Overview
- Israel’s COGAT announced the crossing will open in the coming days exclusively for Gaza residents to leave for Egypt.
- The arrangement mirrors a mechanism used in January 2025, placing EU monitors over the process alongside Egyptian cooperation.
- Israeli authorities said the site will not handle humanitarian deliveries, which continue to be routed through Kerem Shalom.
- Officials stated the move aligns with the current ceasefire agreement set by political leadership.
- Israeli forces have controlled the Palestinian side since May last year, and prior limited openings during a truce included February medical evacuations before the route was closed again.