IDF chief Herzi Halevi and Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar traveled to Cairo earlier in the day to meet with head of the Egyptian intelligence services Abbas Kamel. The purpose of the meeting, reported Ynet, was to discuss Israel’s plan for entering Rafah and Cairo’s fears that such an operation will drive thousands of Palestinians to try to cross the border into Egypt.

Israel’s public broadcaster, Kan, reported that apart from discussing Rafah, the security chiefs also discussed the possibility of jump-starting talks after Hamas had reportedly rejected last week the latest proposal by the mediators for a release of hostages in exchange for a cease-fire in Gaza. An advancement in talks could push back Israel’s plan to launch an operation in Rafah, the Egyptians hope.

The Israeli security cabinet is set to meet Thursday afternoon to discuss these two issues.

That being said, Israel's military has conducted most of the necessary preparations for an operation in Rafah, the largest city in the south of the Gaza Strip, where more than 1.4 million displaced people are currently located, according to Kan. The city is considered by Israel the last large bastion of Hamas. The Israeli plan apparently includes blocking the Philadelphi Corridor — a stretch of land separating Egypt and the Gaza Strip.

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Israeli security chiefs in Cairo to discuss possible Rafah invasion

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25.04.2024

IDF chief Herzi Halevi and Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar traveled to Cairo earlier in the day to meet with head of the Egyptian intelligence services Abbas Kamel. The purpose of the meeting, reported Ynet, was to discuss Israel’s plan for entering Rafah and Cairo’s fears that such an operation will drive thousands of........

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