Press Release :Interior Ministry Urges Egypt to Open Permanently Rafah Crossing

3 مارس/آذار 2014 الساعة . 09:48 ص   بتوقيت القدس

Palestinian People Sufferings continue increasingly amid frequent closure of Rafah Border Crossing by Egyptian Military . Rafah Crossing  is the only outlet for Palestinians in Palestinian enclave  .

Egyptian Authorities close the Border crossing for 24th  consecutive day and bar Palestinians from traveling without any legal reason or justification .Whereas  Israeli Occupation  opens Beit Hanoon and Kerem Shaloum Border Crossings to entry of essential and Basic items ,which are not sufficient for two millions residents in Gaza Strip .

Concerning this situation , Interior ministry highlights the following points ,

1-We appeals to Egyptian Authorities for carrying  judicial and  ethical responsibility of Gaza Strip and for taking in consideration  Gazans sufferings ,who live amid sever blockade imposed by Israeli Occupation .

2-Since the beginning of  2014 ,Egyptian Authorities have opened the border crossing 9 times  for humanitarian cases .

3-Ongoing Closure of Rafah Border Crossing increases sufferings of patients , students  , travelers ,and residents abroad .

4-We urge Arab League , International Community ,and Human Rights Organizations to lobby on Egyptian Authorities in order to open Rafah Border Crossing

Interior Ministry

Gaza\Palestine

Monday 3th of March 2014