Israel seeks to blame Egypt for humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz looked to hold Egypt responsible for the humanitarian crisis in Gaza on Tuesday, suggesting that Egypt closed the Rafah crossing.

"Yesterday, I spoke with UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron and German Foreign Minister Baerbock about the need to persuade Egypt to reopen the Rafah crossing to allow the continued delivery of international humanitarian aid to Gaza. Today, I will discuss the matter with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani," Katz wrote on X.

"The world places the responsibility for the humanitarian situation on Israel, but the key to preventing a humanitarian crisis in Gaza is now in the hands of our Egyptian friends," the foreign minister added.

"Hamas will not control the Rafah crossing - this is a security necessity on which we will not compromise," Katz said.

Israel has been widely blamed by the United Nations and international human rights organisations for blocking and preventing the free flow of humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip.