A displaced Palestinian girl looks out from her tent in Gaza City, January 26, 2026. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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Palestinian patients wait for reopening of the Rafah border

Published On 28 Jan 202628 Jan 2026

  • Palestinians are “desperate” for the Rafah crossing to reopen as a prolonged closure by Israel compounds widespread suffering, warns the United Nations.
  • Israeli forces continue with their deadly attacks in violation of the October ceasefire with Hamas, with at least four Palestinians killed in the al-Sanafour area of war-battered Gaza City.