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Palestinian and Egyptian Leaders Visit Gaza Border Amid Aid Delays

8/19/2025

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Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa and Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty visited the closed border crossing with Gaza.
Long queues of trucks are waiting for clearance at another Israeli crossing.
The UN reports increased food aid to Gaza but stresses the need for faster assistance.
BBC's Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet accompanied the ministers.

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Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa and Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty visited the closed border crossing with Gaza.
Long queues of trucks are waiting for clearance at another Israeli crossing.
The UN reports increased food aid to Gaza but stresses the need for faster assistance.
BBC's Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet accompanied the ministers.