Israel will reopen the Rafah border crossing on Sunday for people to travel between Gaza and Egypt, the Israeli government agency that coordinates civilian policy in Gaza, COGAT, said on Friday.

Israel said Friday that it will reopen the pedestrian border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt over the weekend, marking an important step forward for U.S. President Donald Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan.

Israel announced it would reopen the crucial Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Sunday after months of urging from the UN, humanitarian organisations and ordinary Palestinians -- but only

Israel has announced it will reopen the Rafah border separating the Gaza Strip and Egypt for foot traffic only.

Israel says it will reopen the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt this weekend, after nearly two years of closure. On Friday, the Israeli military body in charge of coordinating aid to Gaza said the crossing would be open in both directions from Sunday for "the limited movement of people only".

Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians early Saturday, one of the highest tolls since an October agreement aimed at stopping the fighting. The strikes hit northern and southern Gaza,

Hospitals in Gaza report Israeli strikes have killed at least 12 Palestinians on Saturday. This marks one of the highest tolls since an October ceasefire aimed at stopping the fighting.