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Israel Retains Rafah Control Amid Fragile Gaza Ceasefire

1/23/2025

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On January 22, 2025, Israel declared it would retain control of the Rafah crossing, sidelining Palestinian Authority oversight amid a fragile Gaza ceasefire. As military actions escalated in Jenin, worries about the ceasefire's durability grew. Despite the tensions, nearly 900 aid trucks have entered Gaza, providing much-needed relief on the third day of the truce.

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On January 22, 2025, Israel declared it would retain control of the Rafah crossing, sidelining Palestinian Authority oversight amid a fragile Gaza ceasefire. As military actions escalated in Jenin, worries about the ceasefire's durability grew. Despite the tensions, nearly 900 aid trucks have entered Gaza, providing much-needed relief on the third day of the truce.