Rafah crossing to resume limited operation

Trucks full of aid supplies and blankets entered Egypt's Rafah Gate on Sunday, heading to Kerem Shalom crossing for Israeli inspection.

Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt was busy with activity as Israel said that limited travel to and from the territory is set to resume after years of near-complete isolation.

Reopening the border crossing is a key step in the implementation of the ceasefire deal that took effect on Oct. 10.

Israel announced Sunday that the crossing has opened in a test, after years of near-complete isolation.

The Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), the Israeli military agency that controls aid to Gaza, said in a statement that the crossing was actively being prepared for fuller operation later in the day.

It said residents of Gaza would begin to pass through the crossing once the preparations were complete.

The head of the new Palestinian administrative committee governing Gaza's daily affairs has said travel in both directions would start Monday.