Tensions mount between Israel and Egypt over the Rafah crossing I DW News

Egypt has told the United States that Israel's actions in Gaza are jeopardizing regional security. Foreign minister Sameh Shoukry discussed the need to restart aid deliveries to Gaza in a phone call with Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.

The two also discussed the Israeli seizure of the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing. Cairo says the presence of Israeli troops and tanks violates a 2007 treaty. Israel's move has exacerbated simmering tensions between Egypt and Israel. So much so that Egypt has announced it will formally support a case brought by South Africa at the Interational Court of Justice, accusing Israel of committing genocidal acts in Gaza.

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[HASIB]

No report about Israeli destroying aid. 👏👏👏

[eve]

What exactly can the ICJ do? By the time they reach a conclusion the war will be over.

[Lfgnyc]

The PA refuses to administer the Erez crossing.

The Egyptians won't administer the Rafah crossing. Nor will the Emiratis or the Saudis or even the Qataris.

What does that tell us about the risk of dealing with Palestinians?

[sunriseitalia]

2007 treaty was broken by Hamas on October 7. Those are consequences for attack on civilians and for hostages.

[shlomomarkman]

So, Egypt doesn't wants Israel to control the crossing? Where does all those Hamas weapons came from? All the rockets except the most crude, all the rifles, all the RPGs were imported from Egypt and Israel is putting an end to that business and treachery in which Egypt signed a supposed peace agreement to get the Sinai while supplying Hamas.

[dunomood]

Why no one asks Egypt why Hamas has tunnels into Egypt?
Why????

[leonardmcguyver]

Blame Hamas for every death in this war

[Dovid]

Has Egypt forgotten who started this war? Perhaps they should be reminded that the Hamas militants started this war on October 7, 2023. To be frank, the Egyptians have ALWAYS felt animosity towards Israel. Let's not forget, too, that it was from Egypt that light arms and rockets were smuggled into the Gaza Strip. Shame on Egypt!

[akinadeleye]

I read that about 1, 000 wounded Hamas soldiers are in Turkey hospitals. How did the wounded soldiers got out of Gaza to go to Turkiye?

[MalcolmAng]

Egypt feels so sad as Rafah is a profitable arm trade route and now Israel screw it.

[choklingchokling]

Egypt must be trying to help Hamas terrorist. In the end, they all have same view. Scary most danger’s harmful religious.

[sunriseitalia]

If Egypt worry so much they can help and accommodate Palestinians until Hamas is destroyed.

[MamaBlisss]

Egypt doesn't condemn hamas just Israel. Yet the Egyptians refused to allow Palestinians to go to their country...

[kingsTimothy-onwb]

the rafar boarder is used by hamas, the egyptians are aware

[gw]

Eygpt should have to answer to the world why they were letting Hamas smuggle all these rockets and arms through Eygpt

[solidorsharp]

American supports democracy and freedom for the people of Egypt.

[mikevalentino]

South Africa accusing others of genocide that's rich...

[Revelation]

"On that day I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all peoples. All who attempt to lift it will injure themselves badly, though all the nations of the earth will gather against it."
Zechariah 12 : 3

[ikeseechobenjamin]

Question is, as you tell Israel not to go into Rafah, are you officially supporting the terrorist attack on Oct 7 against Israel? Or are you taking responsibility for Sanwar and other terrorists there in Rafah?

[nickm]

1:58 Is that an Israeli tank driving over the "I ❤ Gaza" sign?