Israel Reopens Rafah Crossing as Phase Two of Trump Peace Plan Begins

Israel reopens the Rafah crossing on February 1 as part of the second phase of a ceasefire agreement brokered by the USA.The opening follows the completion of the first phase of the peace plan mediated by Donald Trump which involved the return of hostages including the remains of Ran Gvili.Security will be managed by the EU and Egyptian authorities while Benjamin Netanyahu maintains that Gaza must be fully demilitarized for reconstruction to begin.