Border with Egypt to open for pedestrians under Israeli inspections as part of Trump-brokered “20-point plan”.
JERUSALEM — Israel will partially reopen the critical Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt under a new U.S.-mediated arrangement, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced on Monday.
The decision followed high-level talks between Israeli officials and American envoys in Jerusalem. In a statement posted on social media platform X, Netanyahu’s office confirmed the “limited reopening” would apply “for pedestrian passage only” and would be “subject to a full Israeli inspection mechanism.”
The move is described as part of a broader diplomatic framework referred to as “President Trump’s 20-point plan,” though further details of the plan were not immediately disclosed.
Rafah is Gaza’s sole border crossing not directly controlled by Israel and has been a focal point of humanitarian and geopolitical pressure. Its closure in recent months has severely restricted the movement of people and aid into and out of the coastal enclave.
The limited reopening marks a notable, though cautious, step toward easing access for Palestinian civilians, while maintaining Israel’s security oversight. The announcement did not specify when the crossing would become operational or which categories of pedestrians would be permitted to cross.
