Israel says that on Sunday it will reopen the Rafah crossing in Gaza, which will allow Palestinians to cross between the strip and Egypt, after closing it for nearly two years.

The Israeli military body in charge of coordinating aid to Gaza, COGAT, said Friday that “limited movement of people only” would be allowed, The Associated Press reported. Reopening the crossing is a key step in President Trump's Gaza peace plan.

Israel has kept the Rafah crossing largely closed since May 2024, except for a short period in early 2025.

People entering and exiting through the crossing will be vetted by both Israel and Egypt, and European Union border patrol agents will supervise the crossing.

Upon getting Israeli security clearance, Palestinians who left Gaza during the war will be allowed to return.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said over the weekend that, with Hamas's return of the last hostage and in accordance with the peace plan, Israel would agree to reopen the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt solely for pedestrian passage.