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Rafah · RafahThe ground manoeuvre into Rafah proved to be a major lever of pressure on Egypt, which is very fearful of the effect of Palestinians fleeing Rafah into Sinai. Once convinced of Israel's determination to maneuver into Rafah, the latter is expected to accelerate negotiations in a way that advances it significantly more than has been achieved so far mediated by QatarSee the Story
Egypt's pressure from action in Rafah is working. Too bad Israel didn't pressure it sooner
Hamas · RafahThe preparations by Israel and Hamas take place against the background of the new proposal that the first forwarded to the mediators, in which it expressed readiness for significant concessions, such as the possibility of ending a war at a later stage in the negotiations. Smuterich and Ben Gabir back to threaten: “If the operation in Rafah does not take place the government will not have the right to exist”See the Story
Between deal and operation: Chief of Staff approves plans for Rafah, Hamas delegation leaves for Cairo
Rafah · RafahCairo is concerned about the integrity of the Sinai Peninsula, while the threat of a land invasion into the Palestinian border city of Rafah is growing. Amid co-operation and invectives against Israel, Egyptian authorities praise Celebrations have had a special resonance this year. Egypt commemorated the end of the Israeli occupation of the Sinai Peninsula 42 years ago on Thursday, while the country fears a new destabilization of the border peni…See the Story
Israeli ground operation seems imminent, Egypt looks to Rafah with anxiety
Rafah · RafahHalevi and Barr met with the Egyptian intelligence chief and the Egyptian chief of staff to coordinate with the Egyptians and try to calm their concerns. Israel presented the US with a plan for slow, gradual action rather than an all-out invasion, and made clear that there was no deadline for embarking on the operation and that the decision would be made when humanitarian conditions in the region allowed itSee the Story