US EditionBorder crossing to stay closed, Israel says, as US alleges Hamas ceasefire violation
- Shortly after the Palestinian embassy in Cairo announced a Monday opening, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Rafah crossing will not open until further notice, pending Hamas meeting ceasefire obligations.
- The October 7, 2023 abductions — which took around 250 hostages — underpin the exchange, with all living hostages handed over early Monday and 12 of the 28 dead hostages recovered.
- The Rafah closure is blocking hundreds of trucks and halting food and medical aid at Israel-controlled entry points, preventing delivery of equipment needed to find dead hostages and delaying recovery.
- Mounting tensions are evident as Hamas said Netanyahu's move `constitutes a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement`, while the U.S. Department of State warned of `direct and grave violation` risks.
- Amid a worsening humanitarian crisis, the announcement follows President Donald Trump’s 20‑point plan deal as more than 2 million are displaced and over half a million face famine.
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Gaza awaits the reopening of the Rafah crossing, with aid ready to be deployed
The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will remain closed until further notice, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday, adding its reopening will depend on Hamas handing over bodies of deceased hostages as the two sides continued to trade blame over ceasefire violations. Humanitarian aid is still stuck outside the crossing, waiting to be able to enter Gaza and be deployed.
The Rafah border crossing has been halted.
Israel: Hamas Hands Over 2 Coffins of Deceased Hostages, Rafah Crossing to Stay Closed
CAIRO—Israel said Hamas handed over “two coffins of deceased hostages ” from Gaza late Saturday, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu increased pressure on the terrorist group to share the rest more quickly under their ceasefire. No names were immediately released. The bodies were in Israel and were being taken to the country’s National Institute of Forensic Medicine. Israel announced earlier Saturday that Gaza’s sole crossing with the outsid…
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