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UN begins shipping aid for Gaza to Egypt amid uncertainty

The UN says it needs guarantees and security before it can stockpile significant amounts of aid at the Rafah crossing.

Al Jazeera

Egypt's Rafah crossing is a lifeline to Palestinians living in Gaza – but opening it is still unresolved

Israel’s siege on the Gaza Strip – after a devastating Hamas attack on Israel – has caused alarm in Egypt. Egypt shares a 12km-long border with Gaza and controls the main exit point – the Rafah crossing – for the approximately 2 million people living there.

The Conversation

Hamas-Israeli conflict: what's at stake for Egypt

As the Israeli-Hamas crisis continues, a great deal of focus is shifting to Egypt. Egypt shares a border with both Israel and Gaza – the narrow strip of Palestinian territory which is currently under blockade following the violent attack against Israel by Hamas, a radical Islamist organisation that has controlled…

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The ragged border crossing that could become Gaza's lifeline

The Rafah border crossing is a modest, isolated outpost at the southern end of the Gaza Strip. Yet it could be a critical lifeline as Gazans face a growing humanitarian crisis.

WEKU

People inside Gaza forced into drinking sea water as supplies run out – with enclave facing ‘real catastrophe’

World Health Organisation says there are less than 24 hours’ worth of supplies in many areas

The Independent UK

Israel-Hamas war: U.S. and Israel agree on aid plan for Gaza just as water runs dry

"Gaza is running dry" and families are turning to unsafe water, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said on Monday. The crisis comes as masses of people try to flee northern Gaza.

WEKU

Middle East travel: Is it safe to visit Egypt, Jordan and Morocco?

Thousands of people have died since Hamas launched an assault on Israel from Gaza, and the conflict appears to be intensifying

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OPINION - Trapped Britons race to escape Gaza - The Leader podcast

Plus, Israel and Egypt impasse over opening of Rafah crossing

Evening Standard

Ancient Egypt had far more venomous snakes than the country today, according to our new study of a scroll

How much can the written records of ancient civilisations tell us about the animals they lived alongside? Our latest research, based on the venomous snakes described in an ancient Egyptian papyrus, suggests more than you might think. A much more diverse range of snakes than we’d imagined lived in the…

The Conversation

At least six Britons killed in Israel and 10 missing, says Rishi Sunak

PM warns ‘terrible nature’ of attacks means it is proving difficult to identify some of the deceased

The Independent UK

The Gaza tunnel network: A tactical advantage for Hamas

As Israel appears to prepare a ground invasion of Gaza, the Israeli military is looking closely at the so-called Gaza metro. This labyrinth of tunnels dug under Gaza was initially used to smuggle goods from Egypt. But today, it's set to become a huge tactical advantage for Hamas, who are…

France 24

Israel appears to be on the verge of ethnic cleansing in Gaza

Netanyahu’s government might welcome a chance to shift a million or more Palestinians off the demographic balance sheet by clearing Gaza

The Guardian - US

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Why reopening Egypt-Gaza Rafah crossing is crucial amid Israeli bombing

Egypt has said Palestinians need to remain on their own land – but it is trying to facilitate humanitarian aid.

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Up First briefing: Gazans struggle to survive; Biden seeks Israel and Ukraine aid

Without a cease-fire, Egypt can't give aid to Gazans struggling to survive. And, Biden is expected to ask Congress for money to help Israel and Ukraine.

The Guardian - UK

Cop28 in Dubai: detention risk warning at UN climate summit

The emirate brands itself as a travel hub open to the world, but has seen a string of high-profile detentions of activists

Radio France Internationale

French FM Colonna continues Middle East diplomacy drive with talks in Cairo

After her visit to Israel on Sunday, France's foreign minister Catherine Colonna is in Cairo for talks with Egyptian president Abdel Fatah Al-Sissi in an attempt to find a diplomatic solution to the war between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas that controls the Gaza Strip.

The Independent UK

Mohamed Elneny daring to dream about leading his new club to the Premier League

The Arsenal midfielder announced the launch of Elneny FC last week.

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The Independent UK

What is Hamas, and why did it attack Israel? All you need to know about militant group in Gaza

Hamas was founded in 1987 and has controlled Gaza Strip since 2006

Al Jazeera

Biden weighs Israel visit after Netanyahu extends invite amid Gaza war

US president’s presence could be seen as a provocative move by Iran, or potentially viewed as tone-deaf by Arab nations.

The Guardian - UK

US-led diplomatic effort fails to ease Palestinians’ plight in Gaza

Antony Blinken returns to Israel after Gulf tour and Joe Biden reportedly considering a visit amid humanitarian fears

The Independent UK

Watch live: Gaza-Egypt border crossing set to reopen to allow humanitarian aid in

Watch live as a Gaza-Egypt border crossing is set to reopen on Monday 16 October to allow humanitarian aid in.

Evening Standard

Confusion over whether Brits may be able to flee Gaza through Rafah crossing ahead of Israeli ground attacks

A minister raised hopes that Britons trapped in Gaza may be able to flee if the Rafah crossing with Egypt opens possibly as early as Monday.

Al Jazeera

Egypt’s tricky calculation as Israel’s assault on Gaza continues

Egyptian government has stated its ‘rejection and denunciation of any displacement’ of Palestinians from Gaza.

The Guardian - AU

Iran warns of ‘pre-emptive action’ as Gaza ground assault looms – as it happened

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