"On March 1, Israel closed Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt. The Israeli military's Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) said the move was a part of several necessary security adjustments that have been implemented in the region due to the war with Iran. The Rafah crossing is considered vital for the delivery of humanitarian aid and the evacuation of critically ill patients from Gaza."
"The war and the closure of the Rafah crossing have caused panic buying in Gaza, where residents who have already endured nearly two and a half years of war fear food shortages. Ali al-Hayek, a member of the Palestinian Businessmen Association in Gaza, told Al Jazeera that closing the crossings could halt aid distribution to struggling families and operations at charity."
Israel closed the Rafah border crossing with Egypt on March 1, citing security adjustments related to the Iran conflict. This closure threatens humanitarian aid delivery and medical evacuations from Gaza. Since October 7, 2023, over 72,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, predominantly women and children, with the enclave largely destroyed. In the West Bank, Israeli soldiers and settlers have killed over 1,000 Palestinians since the Gaza war began. The crossing closure has triggered panic buying in Gaza as residents fear food shortages after enduring nearly two and a half years of conflict. The closure threatens aid distribution to vulnerable families and charity operations.
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