The European Union Monitors The Palestinian-Egypt Border Rafah Again

The European Union (EU) civil border monitoring mission was deployed to Rafah Crossing at the request of Palestine and Israel, Friday 31 January. (X @kajajalallas)

JAKARTA - The European Union (EU) is again monitoring the Palletina and Egypt border areas in Rafah.

The Head of the EU's Foreign Policy, Kaja Kallas, said that this monitoring mission was based on the agreement of foreign ministers of EU Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) members on Monday this week.

"The EU civil border mission was deployed today to the Rafah crossing at the request of Palestine and Israel. The mission will support Palestinian border personnel and allow the transfer of individuals out of Gaza, including those in need of medical treatment," Kallas wrote on his X account, Friday, January 31.

Kallas said the EU's presence in Rafah could support a ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Hamas group.

Palestinian officials and Hamas confirmed the crossing area in Rafah has now been operational and managed by Palestinians and monitors from the EU.

According to EU officials, the Rafah crossing area in the near future will be crossed by 50 militants and 50 Palestinian refugees who are both injured, including those who accompany them to cross.

Furthermore, about 100 civilians consisting of students will also be allowed to pass on humanitarian grounds.

Activities to help monitor crossings in Rafah began in 2005, but were halted in June 2007 as a result of the takeover of the Gaza Strip by Hamas.