Israel to reopen Rafah crossing after search for last hostage body ends

Jan 25, 2026

Egyptian soldiers stand guard near the Rafah Crossing at the Egypt-Gaza border, in Rafah, Egypt, July 4, 2024. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky — Amr Alfiky

Jan 25 (Reuters) - Israel will reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt for the passage of people only after an operation to locate the body of the last remaining Israeli hostage in the enclave is completed, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said late on Sunday.

(Reporting by Hatem Maher, editing by Deepa Babington)

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