The Rafah border crossing is once again operational as part of the US-brokered ‘ceasefire’.The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt has finally reopened after months of closure as a result of Israel’s devastating war on the Gaza Strip.Hopes were running high that the freedom of movement would ease the dire humanitarian crisis created by this war.But Israel has set strict conditions on who can leave the Strip and who can enter.Now, only a small number of people are allowed to move in both directions – mainly for medical evacuations.But much-needed humanitarian aid and construction materials are still barred from entering the Strip, which is in ruins.Will this reopening ease the suffering of Palestinians after two years of war?Presenter: Maleen SaeedGuests:Hussein Haridy – Former Egyptian assistant foreign ministerMosab Nasser – CEO of FAJR Global, an organisation that provides medical care, surgical missions and emergency evacuationsAkiva Eldar – Political analyst and contributor to Haaretz newspaperPublished On 2 Feb 20262 Feb 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Share
