Gaza: Israel takes Rafah crossing as truce talks continue - BBC News

The UN says Gaza's main aid arteries are "choked off" after troops shut the key crossing with Egypt.

2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, ReutersImage caption, The Israeli military released photos showing tanks and armoured vehicles at the Gaza side of the Rafah crossingBy David GrittenBBC NewsThe Israeli military says its troops have taken "operational control" of the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt.

Rafah has been a key entry point for aid and the only exit for people able to flee since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas in October.

A tank brigade moved in to the crossing area after a night of intense strikes.

The UN warned that the closure of Rafah meant that the two main aid arteries for Gaza were currently "chocked off".

On Monday, the Israeli military ordered tens of thousands of civilians to begin evacuating nearby eastern parts of Rafah city ahead of what it called a "limited" operation.

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