Technocrats Committee: Rafah Crossing to Reopen in Both Directions Starting Monday, February 2

The head of the Palestinian Technocrats Committee, Ali Shaath, announced that the Rafah Crossing will reopen in both directions starting next Monday, February 2, 2026, following the completion of the necessary arrangements among the relevant parties responsible for operating the crossing.

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In a statement issued on Friday evening, Shaath said that Sunday, February 1, will serve as a trial day to test operational procedures at the crossing.

Meanwhile, the Israeli army’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) said on Friday that the Rafah border crossing will be reopened on Sunday for movement between the Gaza Strip and Egypt.

It added that Gaza residents will be allowed to return from Egypt to the Strip, in coordination with Egypt, exclusively for those who left Gaza during the war and after obtaining prior security approval from Israel.