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From the Liveblog of
Thursday, October 26, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Hamas calls for mass protests to demand opening of Rafah border
Gianluca Pacchiani is the Arab affairs reporter for The Times of Israel
A damaged poster on a lamppost shows an image of an Israeli citizen kidnapped by terrorists from Gaza, during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in London, October 21, 2023. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
Hamas calls for mass protests in Israel, the West Bank, and the Muslim world on Friday and Sunday to demand the opening of the Rafah border crossing.
“We call on our people throughout the homeland and outside, and on all the members of the Arab and Islamic nation, and the free people of the world, to intensify the popular mobilization in the coming days, and to demonstrate actively on Friday and Sunday under the slogan ‘Open the Rafah crossing’ and ‘Stop the genocidal war on Gaza,’” a statement from the terror group reads.
Several relief convoys have come through the Egyptian-controlled crossing, but aid officials say it is not nearly enough for Gaza’s needs.
