Israel announces limited reopening of Rafah crossing with Egypt after final captive body located

Key facts

• Israel will allow a limited reopening of Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt after locating the body of the last Israeli captive Ran Gvili.
• The announcement was made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office late on Sunday.
• Rafah crossing will reopen for pedestrian passage only and remain under full Israeli inspection mechanism.
• The crossing was supposed to open in both directions under the first phase of the United States-brokered ceasefire in October.
• Hamas stated it handed over the location of the Israeli soldier’s remains with absolute transparency.
• More than 480 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire began in October.
• Israeli attacks on Sunday killed at least three Palestinians and wounded four others in Gaza City.