Daniel Byman

senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, professor at Georgetown University

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The Rafah border has opened for the first time since the Israel-Hamas war began, allowing foreign nationals and severely injured Palestinians to enter Egypt.

What is Egypt’s role in Israel-Hamas conflict?

The Rafah border has opened for the first time since the Israel-Hamas war began, allowing foreign nationals and severely injured Palestinians to enter Egypt.

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