Egypt says foreign delegations visiting border area near Gaza require ‘prior approval’ – Middle East Monitor

Egypt said Wednesday that all foreign delegations seeking to visit the border area near Gaza, including the city of Arish and the Rafah crossing, must obtain “prior approval” through official channels, Anadolu Agency reported.

The announcement comes as an overland North African aid convoy bound for the Gaza Strip crossed into Libya on Tuesday and is expected to reach Egypt on Thursday in an effort to spotlight a crippling Israeli siege on the Palestinian…