The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt resumed limited operations on Thursday after a 20-day closure, raising hopes for easing the dire humanitarian situation inside Gaza. The World Health Organization coordinated medical evacuations for nine adults, primarily trauma victims, requiring specialized care not available in Gaza's strained health facilities. Despite this reopening, approximately 18,000 patients remain in urgent need of medical treatment within Gaza. Humanitarian groups emphasize the urgency of allowing faster, safer, and sustained access to deliver aid on a larger scale. Kerem Shalom remains the only operational crossing for humanitarian and commercial supplies into Gaza, severely restricting the... [Continue Reading]