India, Oct. 19 -- The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will remain closed indefinitely, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday, linking its reopening to Hamas handing over the bodies of deceased hostages.
The move deepens mistrust between Israel and Hamas, even as both sides accuse each other of violating the fragile US-brokered ceasefire.
Earlier on Saturday, the Palestinian embassy in Egypt had announced that Rafah would reopen on Monday for entry into Gaza. However, Netanyahu's statement soon after nullified that plan.
The opening of the Rafah border crossing remains vital as this is Gaza's only passage to the outside world that was not directly controlled by Israel before the war. The corridor serves...
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