The EU’s top diplomat has said the civilian mission can play a “decisive role” in supporting the Gaza ceasefire. Euronews breaks down what we know about its mandate and operations. View on euronews

Egyptian side of border crossing ready but Israeli army had destroyed several facilities on Palestinian side, says foreign minister - Anadolu Ajansı

The European Union will restart a civilian mission to monitor the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt at Rafah, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday. “Everyone agrees that EUBAM Rafah can play a decisive role in supporting the ceasefire,

Italy says monitoring mission, which was halted when Hamas seized control of Strip in 2007, 'was launched at the request of Israel and the PA'

For the EU Border Assistance Mission in Rafah to effectively restart it needed a cessation of hostilities between terrorist organisation Hamas and Israel, which happened on 15 January when the two parties to the conflict signed a ceasefire, which then entered into force on 19 January.

Hundreds of Palestinians made their way to the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Tuesday, after the Israel-Hamas ceasefire took effect two days earlier, to see what remains of their homes — if anything.

The Rafah border crossing will be operational soon once the necessary preparations are completed on the Palestinian side, said Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Badr Abdelatty in an interview with Al Qahera News channel on Monday.

Walid Abu Libdeh and his daughter returned to their home in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, only to find it had been ruined beyond recognition.

Celebrations erupted across Rafah as thousands of Palestinians began returning to the city after a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took effect on Sunday.

The European Union plans to deploy border management experts to support the reopening of the Rafah crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, diplomats confirmed to dpa on Friday. Member states have approved a revised plan for the EU Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point,

The European Union is resuming its mission to monitor the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt. Led by foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, the mission aims to support the ceasefire and facilitate medical evacuation for injured individuals.

Trucks carrying humanitarian aid drove through Gaza's Rafah on Saturday after entering Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing into the Palestinian enclave. More than 4,200 aid trucks have entered the Gaza Strip in the six days since a ceasefire began between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas,