Photos have circulated showing celebrations as formerly exiled Gazans have been able to return home since the partial reopening of the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt. However, that isn’t the story for the majority of people seeking to cross: with only a few dozen people allowed through each day, many Gazans are stuck waiting, with no sense of when or if they will be able to cross.

Palestinians are sharing their experiences and how their families have been impacted by the closure of the Rafah crossing.

Critical patients in Gaza are reportedly facing a 'death sentence' as delays at the Rafah crossing prevent them from accessing necessary medical care.

Israel has killed two people in Gaza and is blocking thousands from exiting through the Rafah crossing for medical care, with only 260 people allowed to seek treatment in Egypt, according to the UN.

The Zionist entity has reportedly closed the Rafah crossing and Al-Aqsa Mosque, impacting movement and access in the region.

A child in Gaza has died while waiting for Israeli permission to leave the enclave for medical treatment, highlighting ongoing restrictions on Palestinian access to healthcare abroad via the Rafah crossing.

Over 20,000 sick and wounded Palestinians in Gaza are awaiting permission for medical treatment abroad due to tight Israeli controls and Rafah crossing limitations, exacerbating the region's health crisis.