Israel authorizes reopening of Gaza’s Rafah crossing after nearly two years of closure, official says
- Posted on February 2, 2026
- By CNN
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Israel authorizes reopening of Gaza’s Rafah crossing after nearly two years of closure, official says

Israel authorized the partial reopening of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Monday morning after nearly two years of closure, according to an Israeli security official, allowing a small number of Palestinians to leave the war-torn enclave and even fewer to return.