Israel reopens Rafah crossing amid Gaza violence, orders Doctors Without Borders to exit

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

55% : "The Rafah crossing has reopened for movement of people only," Israel's Coordinator for Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) said Sunday in a statement on X. "Today, a pilot is underway to test and assess the operation of the crossing.
51% : In an earlier post on social media COGAT said, "Exit from and entry into the Gaza Strip via the Rafah Crossing will be permitted in coordination with Egypt, following prior security clearance of individuals by Israel, and under the supervision of the European Union mission, similar to the mechanism implemented in January 2025." Meanwhile, Israel announced it is terminating the operations of Doctors Without Borders in Gaza, citing the group's alleged failure to submit lists of its Palestinian staff -- a requirement Israeli authorities say applies to all aid organisations in the territory.
46% : Israel reopened the Rafah crossing from Gaza into Egypt on Sunday in a limited capacity, allowing only pedestrian traffic for the first time in two years, as violence continues across the Gaza Strip.
42% : The move comes as Israel allows a limited reopening of the Rafah crossing, raising international scrutiny over civilian access and humanitarian aid in the besieged enclave.
34% : Gaza's civil defense agency reported that dozens of people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Saturday, while the Israel Defense Forces said the attacks were in response to ceasefire violations.

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