IMO, the Egyptian state's interests, as any local corrupt power run by a national bourgeoisie and military state apparatus, are determined by their perceived geopolitical interests. Given how developments in Palestine can catalyze domestic politics, and given that Egypt does not want to have to deal with millions of refugees, it's not a given that they are going to get in the way of Israel bombing the crossings and blocking entry and exit of Gaza in general.

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 8 points 1 year ago

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/bombardments-hit-area-gaza-sinai-border-crossing-gaza-officials-2023-10-10/

Looks like they don't want a flood of Palestinian refugees flowing into Egypt.

[–] PsychedSy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

Whatever they can to make it worse or to benefit them.

[–] Browning@lemmings.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Egypt needs permission from Israel to open the border. Israel owns a 100m buffet zone in the border since the war with Egypt.

[–] Emma_Gold_Man@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 year ago

That's a cop-out. Egypt could still open it from their side and leave it to Israel to police that 100 feet.

[–] NoIWontPickaName@kbin.social -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Egypt closed the border

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

For a pretty fucking good reason:

https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2023/10/11/israel-bombs-gazas-border-crossing-with-egypt

[–] NoIWontPickaName@kbin.social -3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I didn't say why because I didn't know, I had seen something about that but haven't looked into it yet

[–] zerfuffle@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 year ago

"I haven't critically engaged with media but I'll express my opinion anyway"