Israel Takes Control of Gaza’s Rafah Crossing with Egypt, Halts Aid Flow – Hamas Agrees to Cease-fire Proposal
GAZA CITY, Palestine – The Israel Defense Forces have announced their assumption of “operational control” over the Gazan side of the Rafah crossing with Egypt. As a consequence, the flow of travel and aid into the Strip has come to a complete halt, according to Wael Abu Omar, a Gaza border official. This development comes as Hamas disclosed its acceptance of a cease-fire proposal put forward by Qatar and Egypt. Israel has expressed its willingness …