On Saturday, Egypt’s Cairo Satellite News Channel reported that a high-ranking source said that Egypt refused to coordinate with Israel in receiving aid from the Rafah crossing because of “Israeli escalation inappropriate and was responsible for the deterioration of the situation. in the Gaza Strip before all parties.”
Israeli forces began and took control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah border with Egypt, and Israeli tanks also entered some neighborhoods east of Rafah.
“Egypt is angry.” What does Israel’s control of the Rafah road mean?
An Israeli newspaper said that the military’s control of the Rafah crossing means that Israel is once again occupying Gaza, which could have implications according to international law and its ‘ making a complex relationship with neighboring Egypt.
Defying international warnings against launching a major offensive in Rafah, the Israeli army has been carrying out attacks on the eastern side of the city since Tuesday, after ordering residents evacuate the area.
Cairo told Israel of the “rising threat” after the Israeli state took control of the Palestinian side of the crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, confirming the agreement of all parties to the “negotiation path” was completed in an attempt to find rest. , according to what Egyptian media reported on Tuesday.
The Cairo News Channel, which is close to Egyptian intelligence, quoted a top unnamed source as saying, “We informed Israel about the threat of the escalation, and Egypt is ready to deal with all situations.” “
He said, “There is an agreement between all parties to return to the path of negotiations,” with the Egyptian capital hosting delegations representing both Hamas and Israel, as well as Qatar and the The United States, which is participating with Egypt in mediation efforts.
After Israel took control of the Rafah crossing, Egypt “threatened to end mediation” in the peace talks
The American Wall Street Journal revealed that Egypt threatened to end mediation in the ongoing talks regarding a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages held by Hamas, after Israel take control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been threatening for months to attack Rafah, which he considers the last stronghold of the Hamas movement, and which is populated by 1.4 million Palestinians, most of them displaced. as a result of the war.
On Saturday, the Israeli army expanded the scope of the evacuation of the area east of Rafah, which it began at the beginning of this week, asking residents of additional neighborhoods in the city to leave “immediately.”
The Israeli army is threatening to launch a ground attack on the city, despite widespread international warnings.
Israeli officials confirm that the ground attack in Rafah is necessary to achieve the stated goal of eliminating Hamas.
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2024-05-11 15:51:29
