US Edition8 Muslim states condemn 'one-way' opening of Rafah crossing
- On Friday, the foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates condemned Israel's plan to open the Rafah crossing as a one-way exit, voicing "strong concern" and warning it aims to expel Palestinians while calling for two-way access.
- Israeli military body Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories announced Wednesday it would soon open the crossing one-way, facilitating departures after Israel's security approval and under European Union mission supervision in coordination with Egypt.
- The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt has been largely closed since May 2024; Israel links full reopening to Hamas returning captives, including deceased Ran Gvili.
- Egypt denied working with Israel and urged a two-way opening, stating `If an agreement is reached to open the crossing, it will be in both directions, to enter and exist the Gaza Strip in accordance with the plan of US President Donald Trump`.
- The ceasefire framework ties Rafah's full reopening to specific conditions, including hostage returns, while ministers in the Israeli government have voiced ambitions to 'ethnically cleanse' Gaza's 2.2 million inhabitants.
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