Gaza patients in limbo amid Israel’s ‘pilot reopening’ of Rafah crossing The Rafah crossing’s pilot opening begins amid confusion as Gaza’s patients face unclear criteria, limited travel slots.Share this: Gaza patients head to Rafah crossing as people return amid Israeli attacksDateFebruary 5, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraIsrael closes Gaza’s Rafah crossing amid attacks on IranDateMarch 1, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraIsrael partially reopens Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza in pilotDateFebruary 1, 2026In relation toAl-Jazeera