Israeli Army Radio reported on Sunday that the United States had reached an understanding with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office regarding the reopening of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip.
It quoted sources as saying that the understanding between Washington and Netanyahu's office had been reached since last week.
The Israeli army seized control of the Rafah crossing in May 2014 during a ground operation in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah. The crossing has remained closed and its buildings destroyed since then.
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were in Israel on Saturday to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, mainly to discuss Gaza, two people briefed on the matter said, as local authorities reported further violence in the enclave.
The U.S. on Thursday announced plans for a 'New Gaza' rebuilt from scratch, to include residential towers, data centres and seaside resorts.
The project forms part of President Donald Trump's push to advance an October ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas that has been shaken by repeated violations.
Last Thursday, the head of Gaza's new transition committee announced that the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will reopen next week for two-way travel.
'I am pleased to announce the Rafah crossing will open next week in both directions for Palestinians in Gaza,' Ali Shaath said at the signing ceremony of the Board of Peace charter.
Shaath, who officially leads the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, described Rafah as 'a lifeline and symbol of opportunity,' adding the reopening 'signals that Gaza is no longer closed to the future.'
Israeli Army Radio reported on Sunday that the United States had reached an understanding with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office regarding the reopening of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip.
It quoted sources as saying that the understanding between Washington and Netanyahu's office had been reached since last week.
The Israeli army seized control of the Rafah crossing in May 2014 during a ground operation in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah. The crossing has remained closed and its buildings destroyed since then.
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were in Israel on Saturday to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, mainly to discuss Gaza, two people briefed on the matter said, as local authorities reported further violence in the enclave.
The U.S. on Thursday announced plans for a 'New Gaza' rebuilt from scratch, to include residential towers, data centres and seaside resorts.
The project forms part of President Donald Trump's push to advance an October ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas that has been shaken by repeated violations.
Last Thursday, the head of Gaza's new transition committee announced that the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will reopen next week for two-way travel.
'I am pleased to announce the Rafah crossing will open next week in both directions for Palestinians in Gaza,' Ali Shaath said at the signing ceremony of the Board of Peace charter.
Shaath, who officially leads the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, described Rafah as 'a lifeline and symbol of opportunity,' adding the reopening 'signals that Gaza is no longer closed to the future.'
Israeli Army Radio reported on Sunday that the United States had reached an understanding with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office regarding the reopening of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip.
It quoted sources as saying that the understanding between Washington and Netanyahu's office had been reached since last week.
The Israeli army seized control of the Rafah crossing in May 2014 during a ground operation in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah. The crossing has remained closed and its buildings destroyed since then.
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were in Israel on Saturday to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, mainly to discuss Gaza, two people briefed on the matter said, as local authorities reported further violence in the enclave.
The U.S. on Thursday announced plans for a 'New Gaza' rebuilt from scratch, to include residential towers, data centres and seaside resorts.
The project forms part of President Donald Trump's push to advance an October ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas that has been shaken by repeated violations.
Last Thursday, the head of Gaza's new transition committee announced that the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will reopen next week for two-way travel.
'I am pleased to announce the Rafah crossing will open next week in both directions for Palestinians in Gaza,' Ali Shaath said at the signing ceremony of the Board of Peace charter.
Shaath, who officially leads the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, described Rafah as 'a lifeline and symbol of opportunity,' adding the reopening 'signals that Gaza is no longer closed to the future.'
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