'Technical issues' delay Gaza committee's entry via Rafah crossing: official
Xinhua | Updated: 2026-02-02 10:02
GAZA -- "Technical issues" are preventing members of Gaza's newly formed administrative committee from entering the strip through the Rafah crossing on Monday, a committee member said Sunday.
Aed Yaghi, a member of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, told Xinhua that the group remains in Cairo due to unspecified "technical problems and obstacles". He expressed hope that the 15-member body would be able to enter Gaza in the coming days.
Another committee member, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the group still lacks a headquarters and an operational budget. He added that no financial support has been received yet, though the committee expects to rent a facility in Gaza City soon.
Once they arrive, committee members plan to meet with Palestinian factions and government bodies to coordinate the handover of ministries and offices.
In a separate development, Palestinian security sources said 50 patients are expected to return to Gaza via Rafah on Monday, adding that procedures for those wishing to depart Gaza remain unclear.
The Rafah crossing partially reopened on Sunday on an experimental basis after being closed for more than 18 months.
