
"Egypt Demands Israeli Withdrawal for Rafah Crossing Reopening"
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry stated that the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza cannot reopen unless Israel relinquishes control to Palestinian authorities. This comes after Israel seized the Gaza-Egypt border during its offensive against Hamas. The crossing is vital for aid deliveries and the 2.3 million residents of Gaza. Shoukry emphasized the importance of the 1979 Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty and called for both Hamas and Israel to accept a U.S.-proposed Gaza ceasefire.




