'Egypt to permanently open Rafah border crossing'
By JPOST.COM STAFF
04/28/2011 22:53
Egyptian
FM Elaraby tells Al-Jazeera that Gaza crossing could be opened within 7
to 10 days; "steps taken to alleviate suffering of Palestinians."
The Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza will open on a permanent
basis
within seven to ten days, Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Elaraby told
Al-Jazeera during an interview Thursday.
He said during the interview that steps would be taken in order to alleviate
the "suffering of the Palestinain people."
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The opening of the crossing would allow greater freedom of movement for people
on both sides of the border, as well as goods in and out of Gaza without
Israeli permission.
In February, a limited number of Palestinians were allowed to cross through the
border.
The Rafah border was opened for the first time since January 30, 2011
during riots that erupted throughout Egypt which led to the ousting of
Hosni Mubarak.
"Egypt has decided to reopen the border and it will allow up to 300
people from the Gaza Strip to exit each day," Hamas official Ghazi Hamad
was quoted as saying at the time.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?ID=218343&R=R1
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