![Ambulances and medical teams affiliated with the Egyptian Ministry of Health arrive at the Rafah Border Crossing on the Egypt-Gaza border, standing by to enter Gaza to provide humanitarian aid and medical support if the crossing is opened, in Rafah, Egypt, on February 1, 2026. [Ahmed Sayed/Anadolu Agency]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/AA-20260201-40425251-40425238-ISRAEL_REOPENS_GAZAS_RAFAH_CROSSING_IN_PILOT_OPERATION_AFTER_cropped-1770043747.jpg?resize=730%2C410&quality=80)
Israel’s Rafah border scheme risks Gaza patients' lives
NewsFeed
“At this rate, it would take over a year for the 20,000 awaiting evacuation to leave.” Israel is making headlines for “reopening” Gaza’s Rafah border crossing, but by limiting transit to 50 patients per day, many sick and injured will go untreated, warns Dr. James Smith.
Published On 2 Feb 2026

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