The opportunity of Gazans crossing into Egypt from the border city of Rafah would render the Israeli-Palestinian battle unresolvable and current a “dilemma” for these going into exile, the U.N. refugee director said on Friday, 12 April.
Filippo Grandi, UNHCR Excessive Commissioner for Refugees, declares that “we should do the whole lot” to stop such a demographic exodus from Gaza.
“I can guarantee you that one other refugee disaster from Gaza into Egypt would make the decision of the Palestinian refugee query as a consequence of the Israeli-Palestinian battle inconceivable,” Grandi advised Reuters at UNHCR headquarters in Geneva.
What’s Taking place at Egypt’s Rafah Crossing?
Since October 2023, Israel has urged Palestinians in Rafah to relocate to Egypt. Israeli Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Hecht, chatting with Reuters on October 9, suggested Gaza residents to go away by way of the Rafah crossing.
But, Egypt has persistently emphasised that the compelled displacement of Palestinians is a “pink line,” warning that it might devastate Palestinian communities and disrespect their proper of return.
Since November 1, 2023, Egypt has allowed over 2,200 injured Palestinians to cross by means of the Rafah border for medical care, and quite a few help vans have entered Gaza by way of the Rafah crossing.
About half of Gaza’s prewar inhabitants, which stood at 2.3 million folks, has been displaced to Rafah. Worldwide stress is cautioning Israel in opposition to invading Rafah.
