Is Israel's coveted Rafah operation a strategic target or a bargaining chip?

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Haaretz | Israel News

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For Egypt, ending the war is vital no less than it is for Hamas, and the preparations for a Rafah operation - which could worsen the humanitarian crisis, strain its relationship with Israel, and cause masses of Gazans to cross the border - have made the mediator an interested party

Apr 28, 2024

Apr 28, 2024

The discussions held last Wednesday in Egypt and over the weekend in Israel, with the participation of Abbas Kamel, the chief of Egypt's Intelligence Directorate, and his Israeli counterparts, were described as "a last opportunity round," meant to prevent Israel's invasion of Rafah in exchange for moving forward a deal that would release Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

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