Israeli planes bombed the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Tuesday, even as an Israeli military spokesman encouraged Palestinians to use the border post to flee to safety.

Independent Egyptian news outlet Mada Masr, citing an employee at the border checkpoint, reported that Egypt had closed the crossing gate after a warning that Israel would bomb it.

Israeli planes bombed the crossing Monday evening and again on Tuesday after the damage was repaired, Mada Masr and Palestinian media reported.

An estimated 700 Palestinians have been killed in reprisal bombings in Gaza after Hamas gunmen launched a stunning attack on Israel on Saturday, massacring an estimated 900 Israelis.

More than 127,000 Palestinians have been displaced by the ongoing bombing, the U.N. said.

Earlier on Tuesday, Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Hecht, an Israeli military spokesman, suggested that Palestinians seeking refuge from the bombing could “get out” of Gaza through the Rafah crossing.

Hecht’s office later issued a statement: “Clarification: The Rafah crossing was open yesterday, but now it is closed.” The clarification didn’t mention a bombing.

Gaza’s Hamas-controlled interior ministry said in a statement that Egypt had warned staff on the Gaza side of the border crossing to evacuate due to an imminent bombing. Two Palestinian employees were injured, the ministry said.

The U.N. and humanitarian organizations are working to establish a humanitarian corridor through the Rafah crossing to bring medical supplies to Gaza. Israel on Monday declared a “total siege” of the territory.

  • @dangblingus
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    321 year ago

    In case anyone is wondering who the bad guys (still) are.

        • @[email protected]
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          -31 year ago

          Are you really implying Hamas only targeted Israeli military and government targets in this recent offensive?

          • @[email protected]
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            121 year ago

            Nothing in my comment even begins to imply that, you dipping into the bag a little early today?

            • @[email protected]
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              91 year ago

              You imply it by saying Israel targets Palestinian people but Hamas targets Israel. Why not say Hamas targets Israeli people, being that they’ve just done so?

              • @[email protected]
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                61 year ago

                The distinction was being made between Hamas and Palestinian people. I think it’s a safe assumption that Hamas isn’t fighting the land of Israel itself, but instead the people. Sure, Israel (the land, the physical location) is definitely being damaged and attacked, but I’m certain the OP didn’t want to bring attention to some damaged environment- rather the dead and dying people.

          • @Alwaysfallingupyup
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            21 year ago

            I took it that way to. I think it was just worded in a way that can be taken two ways. In that case I go with what they say when you question it.

  • iAmTheTot
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    281 year ago

    I say the world collectively decides to take the land away from both of them until they can learn to get along.

    (this is not a serious suggestion, I’m purposefully being hyperbolic)

    • @NegativeInf
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      331 year ago

      Maybe even threaten to cut it in half to see which side loves it more. Then actually do it anyway. /s

  • @Gigan
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    211 year ago

    Both sides suck

  • @[email protected]
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    201 year ago

    What’s the military significance of a border crossing, that is already under the control of an ally? Why bomb it at all? Why not just have it administratively closed

    • @morphballganon
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      351 year ago

      Closing a crossing doesn’t kill 700. Clearly the deaths are the goal.

      • @bl4ckblooc
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        -161 year ago

        But remember, Hamas is the only bad guy because people saw a disturbing video. /s

          • @bl4ckblooc
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            101 year ago

            It’s pretty obvious that anyone simping over Israel doesn’t understand the situation; the apartheid that Israel has been forcing on Palestinians has caused this and there are no good guys in this conflict.

            • @dangblingus
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              171 year ago

              The innocent Palestinian families that have lived their entire lives in an open air prison are the good guys.

              • @bl4ckblooc
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                121 year ago

                They aren’t attacking people though. You can condemn both sides for attacking civilians while realizing that this is a byproduct of the apartheid that has been inflicted on Palestinians.

              • @bl4ckblooc
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                121 year ago

                I’ve literally said that both sides are wrong multiple times in this thread; the people simping for Israel are pretending that Israeli policy on Palestinians( you know, apartheid) has had nothing to do with this and the attack is unprecedented on a country that has done nothing wrong. Both sides are shit right now, but this is a direct consequence of what Israel has done for decades.

    • @dangblingus
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      261 year ago

      They want to murder all Palestinians and lay exclusive claim to the Holy Land.

  • dumdum666
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    41 year ago

    What did the Israelian Army bomb at the border though? Did they attack civilians or was Hamas there?