Israel Planning To Reopen Gaza’s Rafah Crossing In Key Test For Trump Peace Plan

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Israel is set to reopen the Rafah crossing from the Gaza Strip to Egypt, the Associated Press reported Wednesday, and Israeli authorities have received what may be the remains of a hostage taken in the October 7 terror…

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