News|GazaPalestinian women recount ‘journey of horror’ at Gaza’s Rafah crossingPalestinian women tell of harrowing experience at hands of Israeli military at reopened Rafah border crossing in Gaza.
On Monday, February 3, 2026, 12 Palestinian women and children were permitted to enter Gaza through the Rafah crossing from Egypt. The entry process involved stringent security measures, including separation from their children, being handcuffed,…
On Monday, February 3, 2026, 12 Palestinian women and children were permitted to enter Gaza through the Rafah crossing from Egypt. The entry process involved stringent security measures, including separation from their children, being handcuffed, blindfolded, and subjected to interrogation by Israeli forces.
The procedures at the crossing, managed by Israeli forces, determine the conditions under which individuals can return to Gaza. One returnee reported being allowed only one bag and undergoing extensive questioning.
Another individual, Huda Abu Abed, described the process at the Rafah border as distressing. Reports indicate that 50 individuals were anticipated to cross into Gaza on the specified date, but only 12 were permitted. Similarly, of those seeking to leave Gaza for medical treatment, only a small number successfully crossed into Egypt.
On Monday, February 3, 2026, 12 Palestinian women and children were permitted to enter Gaza through the Rafah crossing from Egypt.
The crossing numbers fall short of the expected daily allowance of 50 individuals in each direction. The reasons for delays at Rafah remain undisclosed, and a significant number of residents in Gaza are awaiting urgent medical treatment abroad.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.
