Israel to reopen Gaza’s border crossing with Egypt on Sunday

A truck enters the Egyptian gate of the Rafah crossing Picture: Mohamed Arafat/AP

Israel has said it will reopen Gaza's border crossing with Egypt in both directions over the weekend, allowing Palestinians to enter and leave the territory after nearly two years of closure.

Cogat, the Israeli military body in charge of coordinating aid to Gaza, said in a statement on Friday that “limited movement of people only” would be allowed.