Gaza border authority confirms the presence of Israel’s tanks at the crossing, the sole gateway between Egypt and Gaza for humanitarian aid
Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike on buildings near the separating wall between Egypt and Rafah. The IDF has said it is in control of the Rafah crossing.Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike on buildings near the separating wall between Egypt and Rafah. The IDF has said it is in control of the Rafah crossing.
The Israeli operation comes as ahead of a new round of indirect negotiations on a ceasefire in Cairo following an announcement by Hamas leaders on Monday night that they would accept a recent proposal for a deal.
The Rafah gate is a vital aid lifeline and particularly sensitive for Egypt, which is anxious to avoid a mass migration of Palestinians into its Sinai desert.
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