Mediators Egypt, Qatar reject Israel's one-way Rafah exit for Gazans

• Egypt, Qatar, and six other Muslim-majority countries expressed concern over Israel's plan for a one-way exit for Gazans via the Rafah crossing.
• The foreign ministers rejected any attempts to expel Palestinians and insisted the Rafah crossing be opened in both directions, aligning with Trump's peace plan.
• Israel announced it would open the Rafah crossing one-way for Gazans, but Egypt swiftly denied agreement, demanding two-way access.
• Israel has stalled on reopening the crossing since the October ceasefire, citing Hamas's failure to return hostages and coordination with Egypt.

Why It Matters: This highlights international concern about forced displacement of Gazans.