Israel has agreed to extend the mandate of the EU mission at the Rafah border crossing in Gaza until mid-next year, providing Brussels an opportunity to strengthen aid to Palestinians.

Restrictions at the Rafah crossing due to the Gaza war have jeopardized a medical student's hopes of pursuing an education and becoming a doctor.

Israel has reopened the Rafah crossing with Egypt after nearly three weeks to allow some wounded Palestinians to seek medical treatment, following reports from Gaza doctors of four deaths in Israeli attacks.

Israel has announced its intention to partially reopen the Rafah Crossing on Wednesday, a key border point, which could impact humanitarian aid and movement.

Palestinians are sharing their experiences and how their families have been impacted by the closure of the Rafah crossing.

Critical patients in Gaza are reportedly facing a 'death sentence' as delays at the Rafah crossing prevent them from accessing necessary medical care.

Israel has killed two people in Gaza and is blocking thousands from exiting through the Rafah crossing for medical care, with only 260 people allowed to seek treatment in Egypt, according to the UN.

Two Flotilla activists, Dina Alberizia and Nico Centrone, have returned to Italy after being released in Libya. They were part of a land mission to deliver aid to Gaza via the Rafah crossing, arrested last month and freed after diplomatic efforts.

An senior Hamas intelligence commander was killed in an Israeli attack in the Gaza Strip, according to the IDF. The Rafah crossing has also reportedly reopened.

The Zionist entity has reportedly closed the Rafah crossing and Al-Aqsa Mosque, impacting movement and access in the region.

A child in Gaza has died while waiting for Israeli permission to leave the enclave for medical treatment, highlighting ongoing restrictions on Palestinian access to healthcare abroad via the Rafah crossing.

Over 20,000 sick and wounded Palestinians in Gaza are awaiting permission for medical treatment abroad due to tight Israeli controls and Rafah crossing limitations, exacerbating the region's health crisis.

Egypt has dispatched 4,685 tonnes of aid to Gaza and is making preparations to receive wounded individuals at the Rafah crossing.

Thousands face worsening illness after closure of key crossing halts medical evacuations.

Meanwhile, more than 20,000 patients await evacuation as the Rafah crossing is set to partially reopen on Wednesday.

Photos have circulated showing celebrations as formerly exiled Gazans have been able to return home since the partial reopening of the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt. However, that isn’t the story for the majority of people seeking to cross: with only a few dozen people allowed through each day, many Gazans are stuck waiting, with no sense of when or if they will be able to cross.