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Local sources from Israel: Al Jazeera English, CNN.
UK coverage: BBC.

Aid delivery to Gaza from Egypt is being delayed at the Rafah crossing due to the recent aerial bombardments and lack of authorization for the safe passage of lorries and trucks, according to Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry. The crossing has been targeted four times, causing further obstacles for aid to reach Gaza. This delay in aid delivery raises concerns about the well-being of the people in Gaza who are in need of essential supplies. The situation has been further complicated by debates and protests on college campuses across the United States over statements from students, professors and administrators related to Hamas’ attack on Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza. Elite Ivy League institutions Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania have been at the center of the controversy, with powerful alumni and business leaders pushing back against statements from student groups that blamed Israel for the violence. At New York University, a law firm pulled a job offer from a student after the student signed a statement blaming Israel for the violence. Stanford University removed an instructor from teaching duties after the instructor downplayed the Holocaust and singled out students based on their backgrounds and identities. Cornell University is also investigating a professor who said he was initially “exhilarated” by Hamas’ attacks on Israel. At Emory University, an assistant professor was placed on leave after posting “antisemitic comments” on social media. The debate over the Israel-Gaza war has raised tensions, and the stakes, on college campuses and beyond. As the conflict continues, the well-being of the people in Gaza remains uncertain with aid delivery delayed at the Rafah crossing.