Israel will launch its long-threatened offensive against Rafah next month if Hamas has not freed the remaining hostages held in Gaza by the start of Ramadan, Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz said.
Egypt’s North Sinai governorate refuted reports surrounding the establishment of a refugee camp near the Rafah border with Gaza in a website press release on 17 February. The report, first circulated by the Wall Street Journal, showcases satellite imagery of recent construction along the Egyptian side of the Rafah border amid concerns over an Israeli
As Israel steps up its bombing across Gaza this week, talks aimed at negotiating the release of remaining hostages held by Hamas and a pause in fighting have stalemated. At the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, Nick Schifrin sat down with Egypt’s foreign minister to discuss his country’s role in mediating the cease-fire and the effect the war is having on the region.
The wall, which is set to span 8 square miles, is being developed as Egyptian officials fear refugees from Gaza will flood into the country after Israel removes Hamas from power.
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