A reported dispute over passenger numbers and a new ‘remote control’ surveillance mechanism reveal Israeli pressure to engineer a one-way flow of Palestinians out of Gaza.

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As preparations accelerate for the partial Israeli reopening of Gaza’s Rafah border crossing, tentatively scheduled for Sunday, a simmering dispute has erupted between Egypt and Israel regarding which and how many Palestinians may leave and return.

Many are seeking urgent medical attention that cannot be found in a healthcare system decimated by Israel in its more than two-year genocidal war. Others want to reunite with family or pursue an education, all put on hold because of the war.