Israel reopened the Rafah crossing to Palestinians for the first time in months, a major step in a U.S.-backed plan to end the war, though strict Israeli security checks slowed the process. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/03/world/gaza-border-israel-rafah/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #middleeast #israel #gaza #israelhamaswar #palestinians #egypt #us