Numbers Israel permitted to enter Egypt after reopening border were far lower than expected following delays

A small number of sick and wounded Palestinians have begun crossing into Egypt to seek medical treatment after Israel permitted a limited reopening of the Palestinian territory’s Rafah border post as fragile diplomatic efforts to stabilise the conflict inch forward.

About 150 people were due to leave the territory on Monday, and 50 to enter it, according to Egyptian officials, more than 20 months after Israeli forces closed the crossing. However, by nightfall, Reuters reported that Israel had permitted 12 Palestinians to re-enter the territory, according to Palestinian and Egyptian sources. A further 38 had not cleared security and would wait on the Egyptian side of the crossing overnight, it said.

In terms of those exiting, Israel permitted five patients escorted by two relatives each to cross to the Egyptian side, the sources said. That brought the total number entering and exiting to 27. Palestinian officials blamed delays on Israeli security checks. Israel’s military had no immediate comment.

    • AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.netEnglish
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      5 hours ago

      This is a dangerous way of thinking. It’s not far off from the logic that Israelis use to justify the killing of children, who they argue are predisposed to become terrorists.

      There is nothing intrinsic to IDF soldiers that make them capable of perpetrating a genocide. The vitriol that fuels them is built up over years of sociocultural conditioning, and no-one is immune to that. It’s important that we recognise this if we want to avoid creating a world with more people who think like this.

      • FarraigePlaisteaċ (sé/é)@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        2 hours ago

        You’re absolutely right that we are all capable of being radicalised into dehumanising predators with a lust for death and torture. I also agree we should not be matching their energy or attitudes. But it is certainly in the DNA of the IDF institution, which is what I’m also alluding to - with hyperbole. I base that on testimonies of people who have with great difficulty left or whistle blown. But I take your point that my comment can also be read as being directed at individuals rather than institutions and you’re right to call that out.