US EditionIsrael holds burials for dead hostages, prepares to reopen Rafah crossing into Gaza
Israel prepares to reopen Rafah crossing for Palestinian movement while disputes over hostage bodies and ceasefire violations continue, with 600 aid trucks approved under the truce.
- On Thursday, Israel prepared to reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt to let Palestinians move in and out, trading blame with Hamas over violations of the US-mediated ceasefire.
- The October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas killed about 1,200 people and took 251 hostages, while twenty living hostages were freed on Monday in exchange for jailed Palestinians.
- Humanitarian agencies report Israeli bombardments have killed nearly 68,000 Palestinians and reduced Gaza to rubble, while 600 aid trucks were approved under the truce to support the 2.2 million population, most of whom are homeless.
- A row over returned bodies threatens the truce as Israel demanded Hamas return the 19 deceased hostages' bodies, while Hamas said it handed over all it could recover.
- Longer-Term elements of the plan include Hamas relinquishing weapons under the 20-point plan engineered by U.S. President Donald Trump, while Egypt hosts a conference to clarify donor coordination and disbursement mechanisms.
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Israel stated this Thursday that it was preparing for the reopening of the Rafah crossing of Gaza with Egypt to allow the Palestinians to enter and leave, but did not set a date while exchanging blame with Hamas for violations of a U.S.-mediated ceasefire.To this is added a dispute over the return of the bodies of hostages held by the Islamic group threatening to derail the truce, as well as unresolved elements of the plan, including the future …
Israel, Hamas trade blame over ceasefire violations
Israel said on Thursday it was preparing for the reopening of Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt to let Palestinians in and out, but set no date as it traded blame with Hamas over violations of a U.S.-mediated ceasefire. A dispute over the return of hostages' bodies held by Hamas threatens…
Preparations to Open Rafah Crossing With Egypt Ongoing: Israel
The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), an agency that implements Israeli government policies in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, said that preparations with Egypt were ongoing to open the Rafah border crossing with Gaza. “Preparations for the opening of the Rafah Crossing for the movement of people are ongoing in full coordination between Israel and Egypt, in accordance with the signed agreement,” COGAT said in a s…
Israel to reopen Rafah crossing as ceasefire violations continue
Israel said on Thursday it was preparing for the reopening of Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt to let Palestinians in and out, but set no date as it traded blame with Hamas over violations of the US-mediated ceasefire. A row over the return of bodies of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza retains the potential to upend the truce, along with other major planks of the plan yet to be resolved, including disarmament of militants and Gaza's future governa…
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