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UN halts Gaza entry coordination citing Israeli arrests
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The United Nations has informed Palestinian officials it will cease receiving Palestinians returning from Egypt and coordinating their entry into Gaza starting mid-November, Middle East Eye reported. The decision follows repeated arrests of returnees by Israeli forces, which the UN cited as security risks affecting its operations.
The UN has long facilitated the return of Palestinians to Gaza through the Rafah crossing. The shift in coordination comes as movement between Egypt and Gaza remains heavily restricted.
