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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday pressed Egypt to reopen the Rafah border crossing, suggesting Cairo was holding the people of Gaza "hostage" by not working with Israel on the key aid gateway.
Palestinians are marking 76 years of dispossession, commemorating their mass expulsion from what is today Israel as a potentially even larger catastrophe unfolds in Gaza. The United Nations says more
The reopening of the Rafah border crossing, a critical passage for Palestinians in Gaza seeking medical treatment and humanitarian aid, remains a focal point of regional tension. The crossing has been a lifeline for the nearly 2 million Palestinians living in Gaza, providing a rare gateway to the outside world amidst the enclave's dire humanitarian…
Egypt has formally accused Israel of genocide and hardened its stance over the Gaza conflict, reflecting public anger. Both countries blamed each other for the closure of the crucial Rafah border crossing. Despite harsh rhetoric, analysts see no threat to the 1979 peace treaty between the U.S. allies. Egypt's support for an international case against Israel marks a significant shift, although largely symbolic, aimed at addressing domestic discontent. Diplomatic relations remain tense but stable.
Egypt on Wednesday rejected a plan that the Israeli government presented to reopen the Rafah border crossing.