Israeli military captures Palestinian side of Rafah crossing
- Bishop Parker
- May 7, 2024
- 1 min read
By WORLDWIDE NEWSLETTER
Updated 2:27 a.m, May 7, 2024
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Israel's military has seized the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing, a vital entry point for aid to Gaza on the Egyptian border. A Palestinian official said all movement had stopped at the facility after it was captured by Israeli tanks.
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Israel has not accepted a deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar, which Hamas has agreed to, saying it's 'far from' meeting its demands, but will engage in more talks.
Palestinian civilians told to evacuate eastern Rafah by the Israeli military have described their fear and despair. More than 1 million Palestinians had fled to the city during the seven-month war.
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