Day Rafah's Gates Reopened

The morning centered on preparations for Rafah crossing's reopening, with European supervision and Palestinian Authority border officers taking positions. Hamas announced names of three Israeli captives for tomorrow's fourth prisoner exchange, which will see 90 Palestinian detainees released. Forty thousand performed absentee prayers at Al-Aqsa for fallen Qassam leaders.

By afternoon, UNICEF reported 2,500 Gaza children requiring urgent medical evacuation, as civil defense teams disclosed recovering 520 bodies during the ceasefire. The Palestinian Authority began assuming crossing management duties, while Trump reiterated claims about Egyptian and Jordan's willingness to accept Gaza refugees, prompting immediate regional denials.

Evening brought formation of "The Hague Group" by nine countries seeking Israeli accountability, while reports emerged of PA readiness to confront Hamas for Gaza control. Israeli military withdrew from Rafah crossing area as preparations continued for tomorrow's evacuations.