Netanyahu Orders Rafah Border Crossing Closed ‘Until Further Notice’ After Palestinian Embassy Announces Reopening​on October 19, 2025 at 12:28 am

In a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office, Netanyahu linked the continued closure of the Rafah crossing to the return of the bodies of Israeli hostages and Hamas’ compliance with a previously agreed framework. In a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office, Netanyahu linked the continued closure of the Rafah crossing to the return of the bodies of Israeli hostages and Hamas’ compliance with a previously agreed framework.