Rafah crossing remains open to allow humanitarian relief, wounded Palestinians

Rafah crossing remains open to allow humanitarian relief, wounded Palestinians

CAIRO - 9 August 2020: Egyptian authorities on Monday kept open the Rafah crossing with Gaza to allow stranded Palestinians and humanitarian cases on both sides to cross the border terminal. According to official sources, Rafah will remain open today on both sides to allow entry of relief materials into the Gaza Strip for reconstruction of the impoverished Palestinian enclave after the widespread destruction it witnessed due to an Israeli onslaught in May. Medical and administrative teams are stationed for facilitating the passage of the injured to hospitals for treatment, said sources at the crossing. Egypt has exceptionally opened the crossing since May 16 to enable people stranded on both sides to cross and to deliver aid to Gaza residents. The crossing has been opened according to directives of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi since May 16, 2021. This comes within the framework of the Egyptian efforts to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian citizen in the strip, restore the normal life of people in Gaza and start the reconstruction process. It is also part of the Egyptian commitment announced by Sisi to quickly improve the living conditions of the Gaza dwellers. On May 7, clashes began between Israeli forces