Egypt is preparing an area at the Gaza border which could accommodate Palestinians in case an Israeli offensive into Rafah prompts an exodus across the frontier, four sources told Reuters, in what they described as a contingency move by Cairo. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Egypt, which denied making any such […]
Egyptian officials fear that an Israeli military offensive in Rafah, which it says is necessary to defeat Hamas, will cause a catastrophic humanitarian situation and possible refugee crisis for Egypt
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Israel said "significant gaps" remain after ceasefire talks Sunday with the United States, Qatar, and Egypt but called them constructive and said they would continue in the week ahead, a tentative sign of progress on a potential agreement that could see Israel pause military operations against Hamas in exchange for the release of remaining […]
Egypt has put forward an ambitious, initial proposal to end the Israel-Hamas war with a cease-fire, a phased hostage release and the creation of a Palestinian government of experts who would administer the Gaza Strip and West Bank, a senior Egyptian official and a European diplomat said Monday. The Egyptian proposal, worked out with […]
Egypt said on Saturday it had received positive signals from all parties over a possible extension of the Gaza truce for one or two days. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Before the delay to the latest hostage and prisoner exchange, Egypt, which controls the Rafah border crossing through which aid supplies […]
As Arab countries apply pressure to Egypt to open Rafah border and U.S. emphasizes humanitarian crisis, Egypt may decide to open the border crossing without Israel's consent