Israel confirms Rafah reopening amid Gaza strikes killing 28

2026-01-31 - 13:06

Israel said it will reopen the Rafah border crossing with Egypt on Sunday, ending a closure that has lasted almost two years, as Israeli air strikes across Gaza killed at least 28 Palestinians in a single day and the Israeli military accepted that Gaza’s official death toll from the war stands at about 70,000. The announcement on Rafah came as attacks struck homes, tents, and apartment buildings across the enclave, including areas designated under the ceasefire lines, adding to uncertainty over the stability of the United States-brokered ceasefire.