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7. Egypt has tried sending aid across the border. Israel turned the trucks back.

Mon May 19, 2025, 03:08 PM

May 19

Israel physically controls most of Gaza including nearly all ways in or out. It is a blockade.

https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/03/israel-criticised-after-it-bars-the-flow-of-all-goods-into-gaza

All this coincides with Israel trying to compel Egypt to accept large numbers of Gazans across that same border in what is feared to be ethnic cleansing.

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Israel allowing 'minimal' food into Gaza after pressure from allies, PM says [View all] muriel_volestrangler May 19 OP

You can call it whatever you want Johnny2X2X May 19 #1

"from a practical and a diplomatic standpoint" Bok_Tukalo May 19 #2

It really reminds me of the U.S., Bayard May 19 #3

It's going to be drmeow May 19 #4

How generous of Israel BuddhaGirl May 19 #5

Barely starving for a few, fully starving for the rest. AloeVera May 19 #10

Why doesn't Egypt open its border to Gaza cabotnn22 May 19 #6

Thanks! cabotnn22 May 19 #8

Follow the money madville May 19 #9