PHOTOS: Egypt allows four-day opening of Rafah Border Crossing with Gaza
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Read< 1minutePeople are seen at the Rafah Border Crossing in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Nov. 2, 2020.(Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua)
Egyptian authorities on Monday allowed a four-day opening of the Rafah Border Crossing with the Gaza Strip for travel in both directions, Palestinian officials said.
The tiny Palestinian territory has been subjected to years of siege, blockading and periodic bombardment by Israel. The Rafah border post usually remains closed to most traffic by Egyptian authorities, so its opening offers a rare opportunity for Gaza residents to connect with the outside world.
Palestinians wearing face masks sit in a vehicle before leaving the Rafah Border Crossing in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Nov. 2, 2020. (Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua)
