Israel denies claims of ceasefire in southern Gaza as Rafah crossing opens
The reports of the crossing reopening come as relief groups continue to warn of a deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Palestinians with dual citizenship gather outside Rafah border crossing with Egypt in the hope of getting permission to leave Gaza, amid the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip October 16, 2023(photo credit: REUTERS/IBRAHEEM ABU MUSTAFA)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFUpdated: