Refrain for Rafa Crossing Medical withdrawal between Gaza and Egypt. Israel-Felistine Conflict News
The European Union monitors the major border crossing that has been closed to people since May 2024 amid the Israeli war on Gaza.
The European Union has resumed its civic mission to monitor the border across Rafa as the major transit point between Gaza and Egypt is set to reopen for medical clearance on Saturday.
Gaza’s Health Ministry on Friday confirmed that several Palestinians – including the injured citizens and Hamas fighters – would enter Egypt on Saturday via Rafa crossing, which has been closed for human traffic since May 2024.
Hamas officials said that it would initially be opened for 50 injured fighters and 50 injured citizens, as well as saving people, Hamas officials said that one and 100 people – the most likely students – to the humanitarian basis Will be allowed.
Officials have said that people will be allowed to travel only in one direction, from Gaza to Egypt, for some time, the authorities have said.
European Union’s foreign policy head Kaza Kalas said on Friday that “the Civil Border Mission of the European Union is in Rafa crossing today at the request of Palestinians and Israelis.
“This will support Palestinian border personnel and allow the transfer of individuals out of the Gaza, which requires medical care,” in a post on X.
Egyptian security sources confirmed that members of the European Union team had come under convenience.
The crossing will now be run by members according to Palestinian Authority (PA) and European Monitor, PA and Hamas officials.
The Ministry of Health of Gaza said that the transport of patients of two hospitals in the north and south of the enclave would be coordinated with the World Health Organization.
In a news briefing in Geneva on Friday, representative Rick Papercorn said that about 12,000–14,000 patients were waiting for the crossing to be vacant from Gaza.
Yosi Mekeberg, an analyst at the United Kingdom Think Tank Chautham House, told Al Jazira that “From an Israeli point of view, the idea of allowing Hamas fighters to undergo medical treatment was something that they will not do only a few weeks ago. , They will not agree.
He said that “it is also symbolic that they are allowing Rafa to open as a crossing to reach Egypt. We return to some normal position and return to general knowledge between some sides.”
Egyptian media reported that in the meantime, hundreds of Egyptians attended a demonstration near Rafah crossing, which by US President Donald Trump to protest against a plan to transfer Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan, Egyptian media told.
The state-related TV al-Kahera News showed footage of hundreds of protesters waving Egypt and Palestinian flags near the border.
Last week, Trump had proposed a plan to “clean” the Gaza Strip last week, and to take Palestinians from the war-doses for Jordan and Egypt.
Both states have publicly rejected the idea.
