Israeli authorities announced this Monday that the Rafah crossing, which connects the Gaza Strip with Egypt, will resume operations on Tuesday, and that classes in educational centers will also resume on the same day, after the lifting of restrictions applied following the launch of missiles from Iran against Israeli territory.
"In accordance with the operational assessment of the situation and the lifting of security restrictions in Israel, it has been decided that the Kerem Shalom crossing will be reopened tomorrow, Tuesday, for the gradual entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. The Rafah crossing will also reopen for the limited transit of people in both directions," reported the office of the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), under the Israeli Ministry of Defense.
The agency stressed that the transit of people resumes in compliance with the strict conditions set after the ceasefire, in effect since October 2025, which until now has only allowed the evacuation of approximately 840 sick and wounded from a list of 20,000 names compiled by Gaza authorities and sent to Israel for security verification.
"COGAT will continue to allow and facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip in accordance with current agreements and will provide a humanitarian response based on the assessment of the situation and the needs identified by the United Nations and international organizations," it assured.
In parallel, the Israeli Ministry of Education indicated that in-person classes will resume this Tuesday after the lifting of limitations dictated by the Home Front Command in response to the Iranian attacks. However, in populations near the border with Lebanon, school activities will take place in the vicinity of shelters to ensure greater protection.