Why Egypt remains reluctant to open Rafah crossing to Gaza - BBC
WEBOct 17, 2023 · It was the first Arab state to make peace with Israel back in 1978 - after fighting several wars with the Jewish state. Now, the focus is on Egypt's control of one of the two land routes out of...
Blockade of the Gaza Strip - Wikipedia
WEBThe breach of the Gaza–Egypt border began on 23 January 2008, after gunmen in the Gaza Strip set off an explosion near the Rafah Border Crossing, destroying part of the former Israeli Gaza Strip barrier.
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.
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 wars.
Why Egypt remains reluctant to open Rafah crossing to Gaza
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.
Who controls the Rafah crossing and why is it so important to Gaza ...
WEBOct 17, 2023 · May 7 (Reuters) - The Israeli military said on Tuesday it had taken control of the Palestinian side of Gaza's southern Rafah crossing which borders Egypt and which has been central for the...
The last remaining exit for Gazans is through Egypt. Here’s why …
WEBOct 13, 2023 · A Palestinian border official told CNN that Egypt had blocked the gates of the crossing with concrete slabs. Egypt has denied reports that it has closed its side of the crossing, and said the...
The Gaza-Egypt Rafah crossing explained: ‘It is not a normal border’
WEBNov 3, 2023 · What is the Rafah border crossing? Often referred to as a lifeline for people in Gaza, the Rafah border allows Palestinians living in the war-torn enclave to have a vital connection to the...
Egypt’s Gaza Problem - The Atlantic
WEBOct 19, 2023 · Responsibility for Gaza, or for an enormous influx of refugees, could destabilize Egypt at a time when the country is broke and has its own security problems.
Gaza's border with Egypt is closed. Why won't Egypt let ... - NPR
WEBOct 16, 2023 · Many of them are heading to Gaza's border with Egypt, the only way out not controlled by Israel. But the border crossing at Rafah has been closed since the Hamas attack that sparked this round...
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