Daily brief
The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt is scheduled to reopen in both directions next week, according to the head of Gaza's technocratic administration committee. The crossing is a critical point for the movement of people and goods. Separately, the director of the Palestinian Non-Governmental Organizations Network stated there is a need to push forward with programs to rebuild Gaza.
President Donald Trump, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, promoted a vision for Gaza's prosperity, which contrasts with current conditions where Palestinians are reportedly digging through trash to find materials to burn for warmth.
The Jerusalem governorate condemned an Israeli law barring graduates of Palestinian institutions from teaching in Israel's education system.
Italy and Jordan signed an agreement to improve conditions in a Palestinian refugee camp.
A report exposed unfit jail conditions for Palestinian offenders (ongoing coverage).