The opening of the Rafah crossing in the current phase of the deal between Israel and Hamas will have important significance for Palestinians who are expected to be evacuated tomorrow to Egypt to receive medical treatment, Al Jazeera reports.

Gaza’s hospitals have been widely overwhelmed with different kinds of injuries, including amputations, burns and complex traumas that cannot be treated locally.

So, for Palestinian wounded people who are expected to leave Gaza tomorrow, this step is seen as a lifeline for them following the devastation and decimation that has taken place across the Gaza Strip’s barely functional hospitals.

For Palestinians right now, this is a very crucial step that will help them receive treatment and mitigate the ongoing medical pressure on Gaza’s hospitals that are suffering from chronic shortages of fuel and medical supplies.