Anger over Israel’s seizure of Palestinian side of crossing raises fears Cairo may downgrade relations
Israel and Egypt are embroiled in a growing diplomatic row over the Rafah border crossing after Israel’s takeover of the Gaza side of the crossing, amid warnings Cairo may be planning to downgrade relations.
“The key to preventing a humanitarian crisis in Gaza is now in the hands of our Egyptian friends,” Israel’s foreign affairs minister, Israel Katz, said in comments released by his office. On Wednesday Israeli media reports said Cairo, whose general intelligence directorate has long acted as a key mediator between Israel and Hamas, could withdraw from ceasefire negotiations.Our morning email breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what’s happening and why it matters“The situation with Egypt right now is the worst it’s been since the war started,” one official told the Haaretz newspaper.
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