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Gaza's Rafah border crossing reopens, but few have been allowed to cross

By Daniel Estrin
Published February 3, 2026 at 4:49 AM EST

Gaza's main border crossing reopened Monday after being closed for most of the war, but few people have been allowed to cross.

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