Egypt has condemned “within the strongest phrases” Israel’s continued assaults inside Gaza after it hit two refugee camps in its hunt for Hamas commanders and fighters.
The international ministry assertion went on to warn in opposition to “the results of the continuation of those indiscriminate assaults that focus on defenceless civilians”.
Sky Information was a part of a bunch of international and Egyptian journalists, authorities supporters and activists who joined Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on a visit to the north Sinai and border.
We noticed a lot of tanks and navy {hardware} positioned on both aspect of the primary highway to the border crossing level, in addition to a line of ambulances.
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Ambulances close to the crossing
Shortly after the prime minister made two speeches – throughout which he spoke passionately about plans to develop Sinai and the necessity to uphold humanitarian legislation in Gaza – the Palestinian border authority stated 81 critically sick Gazans had been being allowed to cross into Egypt on Wednesday for medical care.
A crowd of activists waving Palestinian flags was additionally on the Rafah crossing shouting “Free Gaza!” and “Free Palestine!”.
“It’s hypocrisy by the West,” one man advised us.
“They condemn Russia for bombing civilians in Ukraine but it surely’s not the identical when it occurs to Palestinians,” YouTuber Ahmed Ibrahim stated.
The border crossing level is essential because it’s the one one into Gaza which isn’t managed by Israel.
However humanitarian assist vans have been largely stopped from taking very important provides of meals, assist and medicines, with Egypt blaming Israel for attacking the crossing and limiting actions.
Solely round 50 have been moving into over the past few days (66 on Tuesday) in contrast with round 500 each day earlier than the Hamas assaults inside Israel on 7 October.
Professional-Palestinian demonstrators close to the crossing
The attacks killed greater than 1,400 individuals and noticed greater than 230 snatched and now held captive in Gaza by Hamas.
The crossing can be the primary exit route for damage and terrified Gazans however Egypt has been steadfastly refusing to deal with the Palestinians even quickly, saying they’d by no means be capable of return.
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“It could be the end for Palestinians,” one activist advised us.
“Gaza is Palestinian and Sinai is Egyptian and we stand with our Palestinian brothers and their proper to stay there.”
Alex Crawford experiences from Egypt with cameraman Jake Britton and producer Chris Cunningham.