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The reopening comes nearly two years after Israel seized the crossing in May 2024. The conditions for crossing in and out of the enclave, however, remain unclear. 'Everything is still a mystery,' one source wondered. 'Will civilians who are not defined as humanitarian cases also be allowed to leave?'
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Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt reopened on Monday for the movement of residents in both directions, Egyptian and Israeli security officials said.
