NEW : The Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza has reopened , Egyptian media say . It 's not yet clear who kidnapped the seven soldiers or how their release was secured . The Israeli soldiers were kidnapped last week in the Sinai Peninsula . They are now free and heading back to the capital , Cairo , a military spokesman says . Military intelligence officers and Sinai residents work to secure their release , he says .
NEW : The Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza has reopened , Egyptian media say . The Israeli soldiers were kidnapped last week in the Sinai Peninsula . They are now free and heading back to the capital , Cairo , a military spokesman says . Military intelligence officers and Sinai residents work to secure their release , he says .