The Take Brief: Rafah reopens to restricted traffic as Israeli strikes continue to kill
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Feb 1, 2026 
Ibrahim al-Khalili, Al Jazeera correspondent in Gaza, reports on damaged cemeteries and the struggle to bury the dead. Hani Mahmoud, Al Jazeera correspondent in Gaza, gives on-the-ground updates about Rafah’s restricted reopening, movement limits and ongoing airstrike casualties. Short updates cover reopening rules, deadly strikes during the truce and the emotional toll of disrupted burials.
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Rafah Reopened With Heavy Restrictions
- Israel reopened Rafah but severely restricts who and what can cross, allowing 150 people out daily and only 50 back in.
- Aid trucks are currently excluded from crossing, keeping humanitarian supplies from Gaza.
Movement Limits Fuel Fears Of Depopulation
- The disparity between exiting and returning quotas fuels fear that Israeli control aims to empty Gaza.
- People worry reopening measures on the ground will be used to control and depopulate the Strip.
Ceasefire Violations Escalate Into Deadly Strikes
- Israeli strikes killed at least 31 Palestinians in continued violations of the ceasefire, including attacks on displacement camps.
- Strikes hit tents in Al-Mawasi and a police station in Gaza City, marking one of the bloodiest days since the ceasefire.