Gaza’s Rafah crossing partially reopens after nearly 2 years of closure
- Posted on February 1, 2026
- By CNN
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Gaza’s Rafah crossing partially reopens after nearly 2 years of closure

The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt began a trial phase on Sunday ahead of its planned reopening that will allow a limited number of Palestinians to leave the war-torn enclave and completing the first phase of the US-brokered ceasefire plan.