Rafah reopened for limited pedestrian movement for the first time in nearly eleven months. Patients were evacuated for treatment abroad and some Palestinians who had left during the war were permitted to return under a tightly controlled process. The reopening offered a route for medical care and family return, while eligibility, screening, and restrictions remained severe.
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What happened when Rafah reopened on 2 February 2026?
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OCHA reported limited movement, medical evacuations, and controlled returns.
Rafah reopened on 2 February 2026 for unrestricted passenger and cargo movement.
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It reopened for limited pedestrian movement; goods and humanitarian cargo did not pass through it.