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Claim: Israel must approve every Gaza exit to Egypt

CONTEXT

THE ANSWER

Partly true: under the reopening terms Israel security-clears each name, with Egypt and an EU mission. The $5,000-20,000 fee goes to Hala, an Egyptian firm (Ibrahim al-Organi), not Israel.

SOURCE

NPR, 2 Mar 2024; The JC on the Rafah reopening terms
wfae.org · thejc.com
Checked 2026-10-26

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