Israel to partially reopen Rafah crossing after months of closure

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

66% : Entry and exit "will be permitted in coordination with Egypt, following prior security clearance of individuals by Israel, and under the supervision of the European Union mission", it added.
50% : His remains were recovered days ago and he was laid to rest in Israel on Wednesday.
49% : Hamas had called for its full reopening in both directions after the remains of Gvili were brought back to Israel.
40% : However, no agreement has yet been reached on the number of Palestinians permitted to enter or exit, the sources added, noting that Egypt plans to admit "all Palestinians whom Israel authorises to leave" the territory.
39% : Israel had previously said it would not reopen the crossing until the remains of Ran Gvili -- the last Israeli hostage held in Gaza -- were returned.
38% : Israel's military said the strikes were retaliation for an incident on Friday in which eight Palestinian fighters exited a tunnel in the city of Rafah, which it said violated the ceasefire.
35% : " Located on Gaza's southern border with Egypt, Rafah is the only crossing into and out of the territory that does not pass through Israel.

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