Egyptians reject Israel’s plans for ‘humanitarian city’ in southern Gaza

Cairo has voiced strong opposition to Israel’s plan to establish a so-called “humanitarian city” on the ruins of Rafah in southern Gaza, warning it could trigger a mass exodus toward Egypt’s border and further destabilize the region.

In a phone call last week with the US Middle East Envoy Steven Witkoff, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty firmly rejected the proposal.

Israel reportedly plans to put up a gated camp, dubbed the…