News; Nation/World; Israel quietly pushed Egypt to admit large numbers of Gazans Nov. 5, 2023 Updated Sun., Nov. 5, 2023 at 9:14 p.m. KHAN YUNIS, GAZA – NOVEMBER 5: People mourn as they collect ...

In 1973, a coalition of Arab nations, led by Egypt and Syria, launched a surprise coordinated attack on Israel in what is known as the Yom Kippur War.

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Hemmed in by Israeli forces and the Mediterranean Sea, Palestinians in Gaza seemingly have only one place left to go — across the border to Egypt. But Egypt is resistant to letting them in.

Patrick Kingsley, the Jerusalem bureau chief, spoke to diplomats about Israel’s secret push for Egypt to admit hundreds of thousands of Gazans. Published Nov. 5, 2023 Updated Nov. 7, 2023 ...

Israel’s stated goals are the dismantling of Hamas and the rescue of more than 240 civilians and soldiers captured by the group and its allies on Oct. 7.