Rafah border crossing reopens in test mode

The Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt has reopened in a test mode, COGAT, the Israeli military agency responsible for coordinating humanitarian assistance to Gaza, announced.

In a statement, COGAT said the Rafah crossing has reopened for pedestrian movement only, with pilot activities being conducted on February 1 to test and assess its operations, Caliber.Az reports.

Rafah Crossing – UPDATE:

The Rafah crossing has reopened for movement of people only.

Today, a pilot is underway to test and assess the operation of the crossing.

The movement of residents in both directions, entry and exit to and from Gaza, is expected to begin tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/m0SFdAUXbj

— COGAT (@cogatonline) February 1, 2026

The movement of residents in both directions, entering and exiting Gaza, is expected to begin on February 2.

By Jeyhun Aghazada