For the first time in more than a year and a half, Gaza has a border open to the outside world.

But today's reopening of the Rafa crossing with Egypt was limited and comes after a deadly weekend in Gaza.

Palestinians say Israeli strikes killed more than 30 people. Israel says it was targeting Hamas, reconstituting in Gaza.

Here's Nick Schifrin with more.

Tonight, after sunset, a new day for a handful of Palestinians. Ambulance is full of the wounded,

evacuating to Egypt. And dozens of Palestinians returning from Egypt to Gaza, eager to come home.

Earlier today, their families waited to welcome displaced relatives.

Iman Roshwan hasn't seen her mother and sister for nearly a year.

We have been waiting for it for a long time, and every time it is not true, but this time

it was true.

I hope that the crossing will open, God willing, not just for 50 sick people to return

or leave.

God willing, the crossing will open for everyone.

Israel and Egypt say every Palestinian who returns or leaves must be vetted.

And so far, Israel is blocking any goods from crossing.

The lucky few approved to leave a fraction of the estimated 20,000 Gazans in need of medical

care.

Like Muhammad Abu Mustafa, whose wounded eyes today were covered by his mother, Rajah.

The family says an Israeli strike blinded him as he waited for food to fight the family's

hunger.

For two years, we have been waiting for the crossing to open.

And now the Ministry of Health called us, telling us that we will travel to Egypt in order

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