Israeli Strikes Kill 31 in Gaza Before Rafah Crossing Reopening

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 31 people across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, marking the deadliest escalation since a ceasefire agreement began in October 2025.The strikes occurred just one day before the Rafah border crossing was scheduled to reopen under a peace plan overseen by Donald Trump.While Benjamin Netanyahu remains opposed to Palestinian statehood, the total conflict death toll has now reached approximately 70,000 according to military estimates.