Rome, 30 January (LaPresse) – Hamas has asked Israel to immediately reopen the Rafah border crossing in Gaza towards Egypt in both directions. In a statement, the group called for an ‘immediate transition to the second phase’ of the US-brokered truce in Gaza, namely the provision for the reopening of Rafah, as well as the entry of a Palestinian technical committee to administer the territory. Israel has said it will reopen the crossing, but with restrictions and without yet providing a date.