Egypt’s Foreign Ministry denied responsibility for the closure of the Rafah crossing with Gaza, a key route for humanitarian aid, and blamed Israel for the shutdown. Israel has requested Egypt to open the border to Gazans, but Egypt has declined, citing safety concerns due to the Israeli military presence. Humanitarian aid has largely stopped entering Gaza since Israeli forces took over the crossing ten days ago, while combat operations in the north, Rafah, and center are increasing. The United Nations and other humanitarian organizations have expressed concern over the lack of safe passage and access restrictions, which are obstructing efforts to deliver essential supplies to Gaza. Egypt has rejected multiple Israeli proposals to coordinate the reopening of the Rafah crossing, insisting that it should be managed by Palestinians.
Egypt rejected another Israeli proposal for coordination between the parties to reopen the Rafah crossing. Egypt firmly refuses that Israel control the Rafah crossing and insists that the crossing be managed by Palestinians.
For a sustainable surge in aid, two things must happen: 🇪🇬 Egypt must let trucks stuck at El Arish reach Kerem Shalom and reopen Rafah on its side 🥷 Hamas must stop bombing the main aid crossing into Gaza The world must make both demands now. https://t.co/0M4xjlyh8x
LIVE UPDATES: Egypt rejects Israeli proposal to co-manage Rafah crossing, sources say https://t.co/jJrifMu1Es
Safe passage is needed urgently throughout #Gaza for aid teams to replenish dangerously low stocks of lifesaving supplies, UN humanitarians insist. https://t.co/35FpMas7QG
⚠️ EGYPT REJECTS ISRAELI PLANS FOR RAFAH CROSSING, SOURCES SAY Full Story → https://t.co/8benRociOf Egypt has rejected an Israeli proposal for the two countries to coordinate to re-open the Rafah crossing between Egypt's Sinai Peninsula and the Gaza Strip, and to manage its…
Humanitarian aid has largely stopped entering Gaza through the Rafah border crossing since Israeli forces took it over ten days ago, but Israel blames Egypt. Egypt says the Israeli military presence makes the crossing unsafe. https://t.co/OxL5xSQJrn
#Israel’s request that #Egypt opens its borders to #Gaza residents, met with Egyptian refusal, Reuters reported, this comes in line with Cairo’s firm stance against Israeli attempts to forcibly displace Palestinians from their land https://t.co/9pqwM6bVcA
“Further utilizing Kerem Shalom” is a diplomatic way of saying “letting humanitarian aid reach the main crossing.” Right now Egypt is blocking aid from reaching Gaza. The keys to preventing a humanitarian crisis are in Egypt’s hands. It must change tack. https://t.co/d27J3oCPKl
ISRAEL SAYS HAS ASKED EGYPT TO OPEN BORDER TO GAZANS, REQUEST HAS BEEN DECLINED
Despite catastrophic humanitarian needs, access restrictions & lack of safe passage obstruct efforts of humanitarian organisations to reach people across the #GazaStrip, @UNRWA says. https://t.co/f8PmOVUYyL
Hardly any aid is making it into Gaza after the primary artery for humanitarian supplies & food, the Rafah crossing, has been severed. Things are regressing as combat operations in the north, Rafah & center are increasing. It's once again time for massive humanitarian…
Israel and Egypt row over reopening Rafah border crossing https://t.co/7OEe2LwH5z
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday denied that it was responsible for closures of the Rafah crossing with Gaza — a key crossing for humanitarian aid into the enclave — instead, placing blame on Israel. Follow here for more live updates: https://t.co/jKocE65qry