{"id":2551804,"date":"2026-01-25T20:31:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T01:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-to-reopen-rafah-crossing-on-a-limited-basis\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T20:32:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T01:32:56","slug":"israel-to-reopen-rafah-crossing-on-a-limited-basis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-to-reopen-rafah-crossing-on-a-limited-basis\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel to reopen Rafah crossing on a &#8216;limited basis&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-to-reopen-rafah-crossing-on-a-limited-basis%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2551804&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Israel has agreed to reopen the Rafah crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt on a limited basis for the passage of people, under full Israeli oversight, as part of the second phase of a ceasefire with Hamas. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened his security cabinet before announcing the move, which his office said is tied to elements of former President Trump&#8217;s 20-point plan. the reopening remains conditioned on the return of all living hostages and a full effort by Hamas to locate and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-reopens-rafah-crossing-on-a-limited-basis-3\/\" title=\"... ...s ... on a &#039;...&#039;\">return deceased hostages<\/a>; Hamas released the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >remaining living hostages<\/a> last year, but the remains of one hostage, 24-year-old policeman Ran Gvili, have not been recovered. The Israel Defense Forces have launched a targeted operation in northern Gaza to search for his body, and Netanyahu\u2019s office said the crossing will open upon completion of that operation and coordination with the United States. The situation is still developing.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Israel to reopen Rafah crossing on a &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-reopens-rafah-crossing-on-a-limited-basis-2\/\" title=\"... ...s ... on a &#039;...&#039;\">limited basis&#038;rsquo<\/a>;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2482460\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Israel has agreed to reopen the Rafah crossing between the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gaza\">Gaza Strip<\/a> and Egypt, in what is a key part of the second phase of the ceasefire in the Israel-<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hamas\">Hamas<\/a> war.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/israel-news\/article-884492\">convened<\/a> his security cabinet for discussions on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-reopens-rafah-crossing-on-a-limited-basis\/\" title=\"... ...s ... on a &#039;...&#039;\">crossing point earlier<\/a> on Sunday. His office <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IsraeliPM_heb\/status\/2015543173892702676\">announced<\/a> hours after that it would be reopened on a &ldquo;limited basis.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4432911\/iran-may-have-killed-30000-protesters-two-days\/\">Iran may have killed over 30,000 protesters in two days: Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4430267\/european-leaders-shifting-international-order-inevitable\/\">European leaders insist &#8216;shifting international order&#8217; is inevitable while holding out hope instability will pass<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4432476\/millions-without-power-russia-barrage-ukraine-during-peace-talks\/\">Millions go without power as Russia launches barrage at Ukraine during peace talks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;As part of President Trump&rsquo;s 20-point plan, Israel has agreed to open the Rafah crossing on a limited basis for the passage of people only, with a full Israeli oversight mechanism,&rdquo; Netanyahu&rsquo;s office said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>A sticking point was the return of the remains of the last hostage taken during Hamas&rsquo;s Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel. <\/p>\n<p>Netanyahu maintained that the reopening is still &ldquo;conditioned on the return of all living hostages and the execution of 100% effort on the part of Hamas to locate and return all deceased hostages.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Hamas released all of the remaining living hostages last year, though the remains of one hostage have still not been located.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Israel Defense Forces has <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IDF\/status\/2015479513514139648\">launched<\/a> a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-reopens-rafah-crossing-on-a-limited-basis-4\/\" title=\"... ...s ... on a &#039;...&#039;\">targeted operation&#038;rdquo<\/a>; to retrieve those remains, which are that of Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old policeman who was killed in southern Israel on Oct. 7. They are currently searching a cemetery in northern Gaza for his body.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Upon completion of this operation, and in accordance with what has been agreed upon with the US, Israel will open the Rafah Crossing,&rdquo; Netanyahu&rsquo;s office said.<\/p>\n<p><em>This is a developing story.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israel to reopen Rafah crossing with limited access<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2551805,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rafah-crossing-reopened.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[71897,20083,43292,4671,71896],"class_list":["post-2551804","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-border-reopening","tag-gaza","tag-humanitarian-aid","tag-israel","tag-rafah-crossing"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/rafah-crossing-reopened.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2551804","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2551804"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2551804\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2551808,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2551804\/revisions\/2551808"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2551805"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2551804"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2551804"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2551804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}