Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt reopens, report says

NEWS SUMMARY

Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt reopened on Thursday, March 19, 2026, for the first time since Israel closed it on February 28. Egyptian state-linked media reported the crossing reopened in both directions, allowing Palestinians to return to Gaza and ambulances to enter.

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