Egypt in efforts to prevent Israeli offensive on Rafah

Egyptian officials said on Thursday that their government was attempting to stop a possible Israeli offensive on Rafah. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said earlier that such an operation could cause a humanitarian catastrophe and that the international community is opposed to it.

“Any attempt to ignite the situation in Gaza and increase pressure on the Palestinians, causes tensions in the relations with Israel,” the spokesperson said. “This would not prevent Israel from communicating with all parties to the conflict, to bring about a solution to the crisis.”