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Did Israel open the Rafah crossing?

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Israel reopened the Rafah crossing with Egypt after Hamas returned more hostage bodies, allowing aid trucks to enter Gaza. The reopening followed a temporary closure due to a dispute over the return of hostage bodies.

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Aid trucks enter Gaza as Hamas returns hostage bodies

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  • Aid and fuel trucks entered Gaza as Israel reopened the Rafah crossing.
  • A dispute over the return of hostage bodies by Hamas threatened the ceasefire. 12s
  • Israel prepared to allow 600 aid trucks with food, medical supplies, and fuel. 43s
  • Many displaced Palestinians continue to face severe shortages and hardship. 1m 2s
  • The ceasefire deal requires the return of both hostage and Palestinian bodies, and calls for Hamas to disarm, which it has not agreed to. 1m 39s
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Aid trucks enter Gaza as Hamas returns hostage bodies
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Reuters
5 hours ago
Aid trucks enter Gaza as Hamas returns hostage bodies

Israel reopened the Rafah crossing with Egypt, allowing aid and fuel trucks to enter Gaza after a dispute over the return of hostage bodies.

As funerals are organized for dead Israeli hostages, Gaza rebuilds
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France 24
14 hours ago
As funerals are organized for dead Israeli hostages, Gaza rebuilds

Israel says it reopened the Rafah crossing after Hamas returned four more bodies to the state overnight.

Aid begins to enter Gaza
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Euronews
18 hours ago
Aid begins to enter Gaza

A convoy of eight trucks drove through the Rafah border crossing from Egypt into Gaza as part of the initial phase of a ceasefire agreement.

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