Israel has announced that the Rafah crossing will soon reopen, allowing Gazans to leave for Egypt. The announcement follows the receipt of various remains believed to belong to hostages from Gaza, but Israeli officials state that these do not match the identities of the remaining hostages. There are conflicting reports regarding the remains handed over by Hamas, with international observers expressing concern about the implications of the one-way opening of the crossing for Palestinians. As the situation develops, forensics teams are working to identify the remains received, while Hamas has suggested it is prepared to hand over more remains in future exchanges.