The United Nations is planning to end its role in coordinating the entry of Palestinians returning to Gaza through the Rafah crossing, according to a report by Drop Site News. A senior Palestinian official involved in the negotiations stated that the UN intends to stop facilitating these returns by mid-November. The decision is reportedly driven by significant security risks and a pattern of Israeli authorities arresting individuals as they attempt to re-enter the territory.

The move comes shortly after the Rafah crossing reopened following a 10-day suspension. According to the report, the immediate catalyst for the UN's decision was the arrest of a Palestinian cancer patient and her daughter by Israeli forces on Tuesday. While the UN has historically acted as a facilitator for these movements to ensure safe passage, the organization has determined that the current environment makes continued coordination untenable. Neither the United Nations nor Israeli officials have issued a formal public statement confirming the specific timeline or the internal directives mentioned in the report. The situation highlights the increasing difficulty of managing humanitarian and civilian movement in the region amid the ongoing conflict.