Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry accused the Israeli government of denying responsibility for the humanitarian crisis in Gaza after his Israeli counterpart said Egypt did not approve aid to the war-torn region.
The actions defy international decisions and they close one of the main humanitarian entry points into Gaza, threatening chaos. Since then, Egypt has been reluctant to cooperate and has blocked access for Israeli aid through the Rafah crossing.
In reality, Egypt confirmed its absolute rejection of the basis of factual fraud and rejected the responsibility that had been assigned to Israel.
Israeli Foreign Minister Katz asked for help from the UK and Germany to persuade Egypt to reopen the Rafah crossing to allow the continued delivery of international humanitarian aid to Gaza.
He said again that Egypt's role was an important key to preventing a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, which was becoming increasingly impoverished.
However, Egypt still insists that Israel take full responsibility for the humanitarian catastrophe currently being faced by the Palestinian people on the Gaza Peninsula.
Shoukry revealed that Israel's control of the Rafah border exposed aid workers and truck drivers to danger if they wanted to enter Gaza. This was the main reason for their inability to send aid to the route.
UN chief Antonio Guterres said he was surprised by the increase in Israeli military activity in Rafah. His spokesman said the increase would continue to hinder humanitarian access and further worsen an already dire situation.
Since Israeli troops moved east of Rafah, the aid crossing point from Egypt has remained closed and the nearby Kerem Shalom crossing has no safe or smooth access.
