Rafah Border Crossing Closed for Fifth Consecutive Day

16 فبراير/شباط 2014 الساعة . 09:38 ص   بتوقيت القدس

Egyptian authorities continue closing Rafah Border Crossing after it was opened for two days last week .Chairman of Crossings and Borders , Maher Abo Sabha, appeals to Egyptian authorities for opening the crossing permanently to alleviate sufferings of Palestinian people in Gaza Strip . He states ,there are ongoing  communications with Egyptians to open the Crossing for humanitarian cases .

Egyptian military often closes Rafah border crossing ,which is the only outlet for Palestinians in Palestinian enclave  .