Israel’s Security Cabinet decided Sunday night not to open the Rafah Crossing at this time, despite a request from the United States, APA reports citing Ynet.
At the same time, a senior Israeli official said that including Turkish and Qatari representatives on the Gaza Executive Board, the council that would oversee Gaza’s reconstruction, was not part of the original understanding between Israel and the U.S., and it remains unclear what powers this new body will have and what its exact role will be.