Why Egypt and other Arab countries are unwilling to take in …
WEBOct 19, 2023 · As desperate Palestinians in sealed-off Gaza try to find refuge under Israel’s relentless bombardment in retaliation for Hamas’ brutal Oct. 7 attack, many ask why neighboring Egypt or other Arab countries don’t take them in.
Egypt doesn't want Palestinian refugees from Gaza. Here's why - NPR
WEBDec 12, 2023 · Egypt has rejected allowing an influx from Gaza, citing concerns about the displacement of Palestinians and regional security issues. But it's an option that Israel has apparently considered.
Egypt on edge as Israel’s war presses more than a million ... - CNN
WEBFeb 13, 2024 · As part of its security buildup, the officials said, Egypt has deployed more troops and machinery in North Sinai, bordering Gaza. Israel’s military campaign in Gaza may be putting its almost...
The last remaining exit for Gazans is through Egypt. Here’s why …
WEBOct 13, 2023 · Egypt is facing mounting pressure to act as neighboring Gaza gets pummeled by Israeli strikes after last weekend’s brutal assault by Hamas.
Egypt Faces Hard Choices After Israeli Seizure of Gaza’s Southern ...
WEBMay 30, 2024 · Egypt’s government is weighing its “cornerstone” relationship with Israel against the economic damage the war in Gaza is inflicting and against the domestic outrage over the devastation there.
Why Egypt remains reluctant to open Rafah crossing to Gaza - BBC
WEBOct 17, 2023 · But Egypt's apparent reluctance to open the crossing without clear conditions and guarantees may be more about trying to avoid a mass exodus of Palestinians from Gaza.
Egypt’s role in Gaza: More than a mediator - Al Jazeera
WEBApr 26, 2022 · Egypt’s role in Gaza: More than a mediator. Egypt often mediates between Hamas and Israel, but its role in Gaza extends to control of the Rafah border crossing. The head of Hamas in Gaza,...
Why Egypt won't allow vulnerable Palestinians across its border
WEBFeb 26, 2024 · Egypt's empty Sinai Peninsula would offer safety for Palestinian civilians. But Egypt fears refugees might never be allowed back, citing the painful history of earlier Israeli-Palestinian...
Why Egypt refuses to open its border to Palestinians forcibly …
WEBFeb 23, 2024 · However, Egypt, the only country aside from Israel that has a border with Gaza, has rebuffed pressure to accept Palestinian refugees displaced by Israel. Reports have indicated that Israeli...
What is the Rafah crossing, Gazans’ last hope to escape the war ... - CNN
WEBNov 1, 2023 · Located in Egypt’s north Sinai, the Rafah crossing is the sole border crossing between Gaza and Egypt. It falls along an 8-mile (12.8-kilometer) fence that separates Gaza from the Sinai...