# medical evacuations
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Rafah’s Partial Reopening Leaves Over 20,000 Patients Stranded as Gaza’s Medical System Collapses
Gaza’s health ministry says Rafah’s limited reopening is insufficient, leaving over 20,000 patients, including cancer, cardiac and renal disease sufferers and critically wounded people, unable to exit for treatment. The ministry appealed for international pressure to fully and permanently reopen the crossing as Gaza’s hospitals struggle to treat complex cases.
Rafah Crossing Reopens in Limited Fashion, Easing Gaza's Humanitarian Strain
The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened on February 2 for a limited number of two-way passages after being closed since May 2024 when Israeli forces took control of the Palestinian side. The move facilitates urgent medical evacuations and limited staff movement but remains constrained by security, infrastructure and diplomatic coordination, so broader humanitarian relief is not guaranteed.
Hamas Warns Any Conditions on Rafah Opening Would Breach Gaza Ceasefire
Hamas said on February 1 that any Israeli imposition of obstacles or conditions at the Rafah crossing would breach the Gaza ceasefire, urging mediators to oversee Israeli actions. Gaza authorities warned the mechanism for reopening remains unclear, with over 18,000 people in need of treatment outside the enclave; Israel conducted a one‑day pilot opening and said the crossing would formally open the following day.