With discussions about reopening the Rafah Crossing between Egypt and Gaza ongoing, an Egyptian source tells the Lebanese Al Akhbar outlet that Cairo is expecting a detailed US proposal in the coming days.
France is also now actively participating in the talks, adds the source.
One solution Israel is exploring is the involvement of the European Union at the crossing, an Israeli official tells The Times of Israel.
Yesterday, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said the US, Israel and Egypt held a “constructive” meeting in Cairo.
Egypt has refused to reopen the crossing so long as Israeli forces are managing the Gazan side. Israel has sought to install local Palestinians at the gate, but has refused to allow them to publicly identify as being linked to the Palestinian Authority, hampering the effort to advance a solution, officials familiar with the matter told The Times of Israel last week.
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