Israel and Egypt trade blame over Rafah Crossing closure

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JERUSALEM: Israel said on Tuesday (May 14) that it was up to Egypt to reopen the Rafah Crossing and allow humanitarian relief into the Gaza Strip, prompting Cairo to denounce what it described as

Displaced Palestinians prepare to evacuate a tent camp after Israeli forces launched a ground and air operation in the eastern part of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, May 10, 2024. Crossing and allow humanitarian relief into the Gaza Strip, prompting Cairo to denounce what it described as an attempt to shift the blame for the blockage of aid deliveries.

Katz said he had spoken with his British and German counterparts about"the need to persuade Egypt to reopen the Rafah crossing", adding he would also speak with Italy's foreign minister later on Tuesday. Egypt has consistently said the crossing has remained open from its side throughout the conflict that began between Israel and Hamas on Oct 7.Israeli tanks push into Gaza's Rafah, as displaced civilians flee again

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