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Rafah crossing readies for limited travel to resume as Gaza ceasefire holds
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Activity picked up at Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt on Sunday, February 1, 2026, after Israel said the crossing had opened on a trial basis and that limited passenger travel would begin Monday as preparations are completed. The step is tied to the next stage of an Israel-Hamas ceasefire that began in October 2025.
The German army is sending three soldiers to southern Israel to monitor the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. They will serve unarmed in a US-led coordination center. This comes amid ongoing delays in handing over hostages.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson announced a joint international effort with Israeli Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana to nominate President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. The initiative follows Trump's role in brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Both leaders praised Trump's contributions to Middle East peace during the announcement on October 14, 2025.