Rafah Crossing
In a joint communique, the Madrid meeting also urged the full withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces from Gaza, including the Philadelphi corridor, a buffer zone along the Egyptian-Gazan border
The source emphasized that the Israeli government is pursuing a policy of starving the citizens of the Gaza Strip and committing genocide to maintain its hold on power
Israeli media said on Wednesday that Tel Aviv agreed in the Cairo meeting to control Palestinian parties - not from Hamas or the current Authority - over the Rafah crossing from the Palestinian side, according to al Qahera news channel
A high-level source said, Monday that Egypt reaffirms its rejection of any operation of the Rafah crossing in the presence of the Israeli occupation.
Hamas says that they informed the mediators that they are ready to reach a complete agreement that includes a comprehensive prisoner swap deal if Israel stopped its war and aggression against the people in Gaza.
A high-level source said that Egypt will not stand idly by in the face of the devastating humanitarian crisis in Gaza
Qatar welcomed on Friday the ICJ decision calling for an immediate halt to the Israeli military attacks on Rafah, and the opening of the Rafah crossing for humanitarian aid to enter the Gaza Strip.
Israeli journalist and reporter for Axios Barak Ravid revealed that the Biden administration is exerting pressure on Egypt, Israel, and the Palestinian Authority to swiftly find a solution for the reactivation of the Rafah crossing.
The source emphasized Egypt's position, holding Israel accountable for the deteriorating situation in Gaza, and warned of the consequences of Israel's ongoing takeover of the Rafah crossing.
An official source at the border stated that 13 foreigners, 150 people holding Egyptian passports, and 250 people holding residency permits entered through the crossing.
During a press conference in Cairo on Saturday, Coquerel stated, "We commend Egypt's role in the ongoing negotiations and hope they lead to an inclusive ceasefire in Gaza, rather than just the entry of aid."
The Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) dispatched 50 trucks carrying food, medicine, medical supplies, water, tents, and blankets to the Gaza Strip.
The Rafah Crossing continues to open its doors between Egypt and the Gaza Strip for the entry of aid from the Egyptian side to the Palestinian sideز
60 new trucks of humanitarian aid are being prepared to arrive on the Palestinian side through Rafah crossing according to Al Qahera news channel on Monday.
Al-Qahera News correspondent said that there are 170 aid trucks in front of the Rafah border crossing, which are ready to enter the Gaza Strip at any time.
The WHO announced that the convoy of aid that arrived in Gaza Strip Saturday through Rafah Crossing consisted of four lorries carrying medicines and medical supplies from the organization.
Yet, the strikes did not affect the Egyptian equipment fixing the road leading to the crossing.
Al Qahera News reported Friday the reparation of the road at Rafah Crossing on the Palestinian side by Egyptian equipment.
New batches arrived Thursday.
They also performed prayers in absentia on the souls of Palestinian victims who have been falling since the outbreak of military confrontations on October 7.
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