Israel's the main obstacle to resolving humanitarian crises in Gaza: Egypt

Egypt’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday that Israel was responsible for the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and that Israel’s military operations around Rafah were the main reason aid had been prevented from entering the enclave.

The swift rebuke followed comments by Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz, who looked to hold Egypt responsible for the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, suggesting that Egypt closed the Rafah crossing.

“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 said.