The head of the National Committee for the Management of the Gaza Strip, Ali Shaath, confirmed on Monday that the committee will soon announce registration mechanisms and priority criteria for Palestinians traveling through the Rafah land crossing. Shaath stressed that these measures aim to ensure the highest degree of transparency and equal opportunities among citizens, and come in conjunction with the limited re-operation of the crossing after two years of Israeli closure.
Shaath considered that the re-operation of the crossing goes beyond being an administrative procedure, to represent a first strategic step within a broader path aimed at reconnecting the Gaza Strip with the outside world. He pointed out that this move reflects a cooperative effort and an essential part of an international plan aimed at arranging the stabilization phase, restoring basic services, and creating conditions for relief, recovery, and reconstruction operations.
Shaath explained that the committee is working in close coordination with mediators, the Palestinian National Authority, and international parties, praising the pivotal Egyptian role in reopening the crossing. The committee expected the crossing to constitute a vital humanitarian outlet, with priority given to sick and wounded individuals with medical referrals, students, family reunification cases, and the most affected humanitarian categories.
It is worth noting that the reopening of the crossing came in a restricted and limited manner in both directions, amid Israeli control over its Palestinian side continuing since May 2024, and without official confirmations so far regarding the actual start of traveler flow.
The re-operation of the crossing goes beyond being an administrative procedure, to represent a first strategic step within a broader path aimed at reconnecting the Gaza Strip with the outside world.
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Gaza Management Committee: Transparent mechanisms for travel through Rafah crossing soon, priority for patients and students