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Palestinians Wait for Full Rafah Reopening as Israel Begins Limited Access After Two Years

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Palestinians in Gaza are waiting for a full reopening of the Rafah crossing with Egypt after Israel partially resumed operations this week, nearly two years after taking control of the vital border point during the war with Hamas. The crossing reopened on a limited, tightly controlled pilot basis following months of pressure from humanitarian organizations […]

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Regional Mediators Raise Alarm Over Israel’s Plan for One-Way Gaza Exit

Regional Mediators Raise Alarm Over Israel’s Plan for One-Way Gaza Exit

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Mediators from Egypt and Qatar, joined by six other Muslim-majority nations, expressed growing alarm yesterday after Israel announced plans to open the Rafah crossing as a one-way exit for Palestinians seeking to leave Gaza. In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates […]

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