Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Rafah crossing to re-open Wednesday

Ma’an- The crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip will be re-opened Wednesday after a four-day closure, the Palestinian official responsible for the Rafah terminal said Tuesday.

Ayyoub Abu Sha'ar said in a statement that the transit point would open normally in both directions for travel, and travelers on a list of passengers due to cross last Thursday and Saturday would be given priority. Read more