Officials: Egypt closes Gaza border amid tensions with Hamas

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Officials say Egypt has closed its main border crossing point with the Gaza Strip amid tensions with the territory's militant Hamas rulers. The closing is the first time the Rafah crossing was shuttered since early this year.

Protestors hurl stones at Israeli troops near the fence of Gaza Strip border with Israel, during a protest marking the anniversary of a 1969 arson attack at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque by an Australian tourist later found to be mentally ill, east of Gaza City, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021.

According to the Egyptian officials, the closure was connected to Cairo’s efforts to broker a long-term cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. It was not immediately clear how long the closure would last, the officials said. Iyad al-Bozum, a spokesman for the Hamas-run Interior Ministry, said Hamas had been notified of the closure. He said they were in contact with Egyptian authorities to reopen Rafah.

 

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Bh Egypt is choosing the side of peace.

They're pissed off at Hamas for provoking conflict with Israel while the Egyptians have been trying to work a truce.

I thought borders were racist?

I'm shocked.

Its crazy shit happening all over the world.

Merge Egypt

Complot..

horrible

RT : Officials say Egypt has closed its main border crossing point with the Gaza Strip amid tensions with the territory's militant Hamas rulers. The closing is the first time the Rafah crossing was shuttered since early this year.

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