Tel Aviv, Dec. 3 -- Israel has announced the reopening of the Rafah crossing, Gaza's main gateway, in the next few days, allowing Palestinians who are in need of medical care.

The Times of Israel quoted COGAT, the Israeli military arm that oversees humanitarian matters, saying that Palestinians will be able to leave Gaza via the Rafah Crossing in coordination with Egypt, after Israeli security approval, and under the supervision of a European Union delegation - a mechanism similar to one activated in January.

According to the United Nations, about 16,500 people in Gaza are in need of medical care, though some citizens have been able to leave for medical treatment abroad via Israel.

Before the beginning of the war, the Rafah crossing wa...