In early May, Israeli ground forces stormed the area of Rafah, launching a major offensive on Gaza's southernmost city where more than 1 million displaced people were seeking shelter. The troops gained control over the Gaza-Egypt border area as well as the Rafah crossing area, according to ...
Egypt, PA agree on joint control of Gaza entrypointsKHALED ABU TOAMEH
Netanyahu calls for control of Gaza-Egypt border as condition of cease-fire deal The demand comes after new strikes in the West Bank, where six people were killed after an Israeli operation was carried out overnight, according to the IDF and Palestinian Ministry of Health....
CAIRO, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Any Israeli attempt to control the Philadelphi Corridor along the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip is "unacceptable," an Egyptian high-ranking official said on Tuesday. "No new arrangements have been discussed with Israel regarding the Philadelphi Corridor on ...
There is no desire in Cairo to resume Egypt’s historical control of Gaza or its 2.2 million people. Such an occupation would bring Egypt into direct contact with Israeli security forces in an unstable tinderbox. Five decades of peace with Israel have benefited Egypt, which contends with many...
Hamas used its control of the border to make itself appear to be the legitimate power in Gaza. It could choke off the aid destined for average people and use it, in a mafia-like manner, to distribute aid to supporters. It used its control of the border to decide who entered Gaza and...
negotiations, said there were few chances for a breakthrough because Israel refuses to commit to a complete withdrawal from Gaza in the deal’s second phase. The official said Israel also insists on keeping its forces in the Philadelphi corridor and having full co...
Israel carried out attacks on Iran and the Lebanese militant group this year as fears grew the war in Gaza would spiral into a much wider regional conflict. In his comments on Sunday, Mr Netanyahu said Tehran and Iranian-backed Hezbollah were the "main supporters of the Assad re...
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Israeli forces took "operational control" of the Gaza side of the vital Rafah border crossing as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the latest cease-fire proposal. May 7, 2024 Hamas attacks Israel-Gaza border crossing as cease-fire talks fizzle The attack on Israel's Kerem...