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Gaza's Rafah border crossing will remain closed through Wednesday, Israel says
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Posted on October 14, 2025
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on October 14, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt is closed until Wednesday due to Hamas not handing over hostages' bodies, affecting aid flow.
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will stay closed through Wednesday and the flow of aid into the Palestinian enclave will be reduced, three Israeli officials said on Tuesday.
The decision came after Palestinian militant group Hamas did not hand over bodies of hostages it is holding as part of the new U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal, the officials said, without elaborating on how long the move would last.
Hamas previously indicated that recovering the bodies of some dead hostages may take longer, as not all burial sites amid the widespread rubble of Gaza are known.
(Reporting by Maayan Lubell; writing by Jaidaa Taha; editing by Mark Heinrich)
Humanitarian aid refers to assistance provided for humanitarian purposes, typically in response to crises such as natural disasters or conflicts, aimed at saving lives and alleviating suffering.
A border crossing is a designated point where individuals or goods can legally enter or exit a country, often requiring documentation and customs checks.
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