Egyptian President El-Sisi committed to opening Rafah border to allow humanitarian assistance: US

Oct 20, 2023

Washington DC (USA), October 20 (ANI): Amid Israel-Hamas war, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is committed to open Rafah border. The US is working out an agreement with Egypt to ensure that humanitarian assistance can be handled appropriately. Aid from several countries has been held up for days pending a deal for its safe delivery to Gaza. Hundreds of Palestinians are desperate to leave Gaza through Rafa border crossing. Rafah, which is on the border between Egypt's Sinai Peninsula and Gaza, is the only crossing not controlled by Hamas.