Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) seizes Rafah crossing control

According to the Israeli television and army radio, Israeli Defense Forces has taken control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing in Gaza. The announcement comes after Hamas had agreed to terms of a ceasefire brokered by Egypt and Qatar.

The Rafah crossing is a main entry point for humanitarian aid into Gaza, and Israel considers the eastern part of the city to be a strategic site for Hamas. The crossing is crucial for the movement of goods and people between Gaza and Egypt. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency has expressed concern about the potential impact of an Israeli offensive in Rafah on the 1.4 million people sheltering there.