{"id":12063,"date":"2023-10-28T15:34:22","date_gmt":"2023-10-28T15:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lonecandle.com\/?p=12063"},"modified":"2023-10-28T15:34:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-28T15:34:22","slug":"why-egypt-remains-reluctant-to-open-rafah-crossing-to-gaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lonecandle.com\/?p=12063","title":{"rendered":"Why Egypt remains reluctant to open Rafah crossing to Gaza"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\n\n“The restrictions have mostly been about security concerns in North Sinai where the Egyptian authorities have long been involved in a deadly conflict with jihadists linked to Al Qaeda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But Egypt’s current reluctance to open the crossing without clear conditions and guarantees may be more about trying to avoid a mass exodus of Palestinians from Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The UN’s humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths, says the Egyptian authorities fear a great influx of Gazans – for whom they would then be responsible, for an indefinite period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, Egypt does not want to play any role in what could amount to a permanent resettlement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from Gaza.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/why-egypt-remains-reluctant-open-103715598.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

“The restrictions have mostly been about security concerns in North Sinai where the Egyptian authorities have long been involved in a deadly conflict with jihadists linked to Al Qaeda.
\nBut Egypt’s current reluctance to open the crossing without clear conditions and guarantees may be more about trying to avoid a mass exodus of Palestinians from Gaza.<\/p>\n

The UN’s humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths, says the Egyptian authorities fear a great influx of Gazans – for whom they would then be responsible, for an indefinite period.<\/p>\n

In addition, Egypt does not want to play any role in what could amount to a permanent resettlement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from Gaza.”<\/p>\n

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