Egypt rejects Israel’s bid to open Rafah for one-way exit: Report

Egypt has pushed back against Israel’s announcement that it will open the Rafah border crossing only for Palestinians leaving the Gaza Strip, according to the Egyptian State Information Service, which cited an official source.

The unnamed source said that if an agreement is reached to resume operations at the crossing, it must function in both directions, in line with the ceasefire framework, not as a one-way exit controlled by Israel.

The official also said they “deny” any coordination with Israel regarding the reopening of Rafah.

Israel had earlier claimed it would open the crossing in the coming days solely for Palestinians seeking to travel into Egypt, a move widely viewed as part of a broader effort to ethnically cleanse the besieged enclave.