Summary
- Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant announced that more troops would enter Rafah as military operations intensify.
- Egypt rejected Israel’s proposal to coordinate to re-open the Rafah crossing between Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula and Gaza.
- The Rafah crossing has been a main conduit for humanitarian aid entering Gaza and an exit point for medical evacuees.
- Israel and Egypt have a strained relationship due to the recent events around Rafah.
