Israel denies reports of plans to open Rafah border crossing

Palestinians gather outside the Rafah border crossing with Egypt in the hope of getting permission to leave Gaza on Monday. Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters The Israeli prime minister’s office has denied there are any arrangements for the opening of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt. "At the moment there is neither a ceasefire nor humanitarian assistance in the Gaza Strip in return for the exit of foreigners," the office told CNN around 9:45 a.m. local time. Hamas also issued a statement noting it had not received confirmation from Egypt...