- Israel will reopen the Rafah crossing on Sunday, following the return of hostages.
- Only a limited number of people (around 200 daily) are expected to be allowed through the crossing.
- Thousands of Gazans are urgently seeking medical treatment abroad, highlighting critical shortages within Gaza.
A: Hey! Did you hear anything about Gaza?
B: No! What's new?
A: Israel is opening that border crossing, Rafah, soon!
B: Really? That's good news, right?
A: It should be! They said it'll open on Sunday. They were waiting for the hostages to come back.
B: Oh, I remember! All the hostages are back now, so they're reopening it?
A: Exactly! But it’s not going to be a huge flood of people, you know?
B: How many people are allowed through?
A: Only about 200 each day, apparently.
B: Wow, that’s not many! I heard there are so many people needing medical help.
A: That's what I heard too! Doctors in Gaza say over 20,000 people are waiting! They're short on medicine and stuff.
B: That’s terrible! I saw a story on NHK about a woman...
A: Yeah! The one who lost her hand?
B: That's her! She wants to get a prosthetic hand and have her leg checked.
A: She just wants to feel safe and get back to normal. Pretty simple wishes, right?
B: Absolutely. Hopefully, this crossing can actually help a lot of people.
- Only a limited number of people (around 200 daily) are expected to be allowed through the crossing.
- Thousands of Gazans are urgently seeking medical treatment abroad, highlighting critical shortages within Gaza.
A: Hey! Did you hear anything about Gaza?
B: No! What's new?
A: Israel is opening that border crossing, Rafah, soon!
B: Really? That's good news, right?
A: It should be! They said it'll open on Sunday. They were waiting for the hostages to come back.
B: Oh, I remember! All the hostages are back now, so they're reopening it?
A: Exactly! But it’s not going to be a huge flood of people, you know?
B: How many people are allowed through?
A: Only about 200 each day, apparently.
B: Wow, that’s not many! I heard there are so many people needing medical help.
A: That's what I heard too! Doctors in Gaza say over 20,000 people are waiting! They're short on medicine and stuff.
B: That’s terrible! I saw a story on NHK about a woman...
A: Yeah! The one who lost her hand?
B: That's her! She wants to get a prosthetic hand and have her leg checked.
A: She just wants to feel safe and get back to normal. Pretty simple wishes, right?
B: Absolutely. Hopefully, this crossing can actually help a lot of people.
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Summary
Israel reopens the Rafah crossing Sunday, following hostage return. Limited passage (approx. 200 daily) expected. Thousands of Gazans urgently need medical treatment abroad due to critical shortages. #Gaza #RafahCrossing
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Category ID: listed_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260131_07/#summary
Date: Jan. 31, 2026
Notes: NHK News Summary - 2026-01-31
Created: 2026/01/31 17:40
Updated: 2026/02/01 08:32
Last Read: 2026/02/01 08:32