Reference News, October 19 report - According to Associated Press, October 18 report, the Palestinian embassy in Egypt said on October 18 that the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will reopen on October 20 to allow people to return to Gaza, but it will remain closed for those trying to leave.
However, a statement from the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu minutes later stated that the Rafah crossing will not be reopened "until further notice," adding that it depends on how Hamas fulfills its obligations in returning all deceased hostages' remains.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry had previously stated on October 16 that the crossing was likely to reopen on October 19 - another step in the fragile ceasefire.
Rafah was the only crossing not under Israeli control before the war. It has been closed since May 2024, when Israel took control of the Gaza side of the crossing. A complete reopening of the crossing would make it easier for Gazans to seek medical care, travel, or visit family in Egypt - where thousands of Palestinians live. (Translated by Yang Xinpeng)
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