The European Union has restarted its civilian mission to monitor the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt at Rafah, a key entry and exit point for the Palestinian territory, the bloc's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Friday.
The health ministry of Hamas-run Gaza said the first Palestinians - injured civilians and terrorist fighters - would enter Egypt on Saturday via the Rafah crossing, which has been shut to human traffic since last May.
People will only be allowed to travel in one direction, from Gaza to Egypt, for the time being, officials said.
Kallas announced on Monday there was broad agreement among member states that the EU Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) could play a "decisive role" in supporting the ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas.
"The EU’s civilian border mission deploys today (Friday) to the Rafah Crossing at the request of the Palestinians and the Israelis. It will support Palestinian border personnel and allow the transfer of individuals out of Gaza, including those who need medical care," she posted on X.