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EU and Palestinian Authority Operate Reopened Gaza-Egypt Border Crossing

(Ynet News) Itamar Eichner - The Gaza-Egypt border crossing at Rafah reopened on Saturday. EU foreign ministers agreed to redeploy a European Union Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) at Rafah. EUBAM was first established in 2005 but its mission was suspended in 2007 after Hamas seized Gaza. A senior EU official said, "The PA will provide mission personnel. European border officers from several countries will oversee operations. The crossing will be managed by PA border officers, while the IDF remains stationed around the perimeter." Most of those crossing will be wounded individuals and critically ill patients seeking treatment abroad. "The PA is trying to create a false impression that it controls the crossing. Under the agreement, the IDF secures the crossing, and no one passes without its supervision and prior approval from the IDF and Israel Security Agency," the Prime Minister's Office said last week. "The technical operation inside the crossing is handled by non-Hamas Gazans vetted by the Israel Security Agency who have been managing essential services in Gaza since the war began. EUBAM oversees their work. The PA's only practical role is stamping passports, as it is the internationally recognized authority for Palestinian travel documentation."
2025-02-02 00:00:00
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