Ambulances, aid trucks await entry to Gaza as Rafah border reopens after 2-year closure
Rafah Border, which is Gaza's only entry point and connection to the world that does not go through Israel, was
Rafah Border, which is Gaza's only entry point and connection to the world that does not go through Israel, was reopened on Sunday after a two year closure.
Published on Feb 01, 2026 03:07 pm IST 8 Photos
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Ambulances wait on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip in northeastern Egypt as Israel opens the crucial border between Gaza and Egypt. (AFP)
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After a nearly 2 year closure and months of urging from humanitarian organisations, Israel has allowed partial access through the Rafah border into Gaza, which continues to reel from Israeli attacks despite a ceasefire in place.(AFP)
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Trucks transporting humanitarian line up outside the Egyptian side waiting to enter Gaza as the crucial border reopens.(AFP)
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Trucks transporting humanitarian aid enter through the Egyptian side of the Rafah border after two years of closure and bloackade from Israeli forces(AFP)
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