Why rafah Is Trending Today?

The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza remains closed by Israel, with preparations underway to open it, but no date announced yet. Israel and Hamas blame each other for violating a truce deal, stalling progress. Humanitarian aid trucks have piled up at the Rafah border point, with some reports suggesting Palestinian bodies were mistreated. The European Union is ready to monitor the Rafah crossing.

The Palestinian Authority has stated that it is prepared to operate the Rafah crossing. Israel has announced that it will reopen the Rafah border crossing, allowing 600 trucks carrying humanitarian aid to enter Gaza. However, Israel has suspended the reopening of the Rafah crossing due to Hamas not fulfilling its obligations, specifically not returning all the bodies it held.

Israel proposes building a 'humanitarian city' in Rafah to house over 2 million displaced Palestinians, potentially involving forced relocation.

Israeli Defense Minister Plans to Relocate Gaza's Population to Rafah, Facing Egyptian Opposition and Israeli Human Rights Expert Criticism