Milan, 22 January (LaPresse) – The Rafah crossing in Gaza will reopen next week. This was announced by Ali Shaath, leader of the Palestinian technocratic committee, in a video message at the Board of Peace signing ceremony held at the Davos Forum. Shaath stressed that ‘this is a real step forward and marks a new direction’. The Rafah crossing has been closed since May 2024, when Israel took control of the southern Gaza Strip.