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Rafah Crossing Opened After Months of Closure

Published August 13th, 2020 - 07:06 GMT

Gaza and Egypt have re-opened on Tuesday, 12th of August, the only border crossing between the two countries for 72 hours, for the first time since coronavirus.

Palestine and Egypt closed the Rafah crossing in southern Gaza in March After the novel virus outbreak in the densely populated territory with weak health infrastructure.

However, Rafah border was opened in April for three days, but only to allow Gazans stranded abroad to return home.

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Palestinians prepare to leave Rafah border crossing with Egypt after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020 . SAID KHATIB / AFP

Palestinians prepare to leave Rafah border crossing with Egypt after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020 . SAID KHATIB / AFP

A Palestinian woman waits next to her luggage to leave Rafah border crossing with Egypt after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP

A Palestinian woman waits next to her luggage to leave Rafah border crossing with Egypt after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP

Palestinians rest as they wait to cross to the Egyptian side of Rafah border crossing after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020 . SAID KHATIB / AFP

Palestinians rest as they wait to cross to the Egyptian side of Rafah border crossing after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020 . SAID KHATIB / AFP

Palestinians wait to cross to the Egyptian side of Rafah border crossing after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP

Palestinians wait to cross to the Egyptian side of Rafah border crossing after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP

Palestinians prepare to leave Rafah border crossing with Egypt after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020 . SAID KHATIB / AFP

Palestinians prepare to leave Rafah border crossing with Egypt after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020 . SAID KHATIB / AFP

Palestinians wait to cross to the Egyptian side of Rafah border crossing after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP

Palestinians wait to cross to the Egyptian side of Rafah border crossing after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP

Palestinians wait to cross to the Egyptian side of Rafah border crossing after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP

Palestinians wait to cross to the Egyptian side of Rafah border crossing after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP

Palestinians wait to cross to the Egyptian side of Rafah border crossing after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP

Palestinians wait to cross to the Egyptian side of Rafah border crossing after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP

Palestinians prepare to leave Rafah border crossing with Egypt after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020 . SAID KHATIB / AFP
A Palestinian woman waits next to her luggage to leave Rafah border crossing with Egypt after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
Palestinians rest as they wait to cross to the Egyptian side of Rafah border crossing after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020 . SAID KHATIB / AFP
Palestinians wait to cross to the Egyptian side of Rafah border crossing after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
Palestinians prepare to leave Rafah border crossing with Egypt after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020 . SAID KHATIB / AFP
Palestinians wait to cross to the Egyptian side of Rafah border crossing after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
Palestinians wait to cross to the Egyptian side of Rafah border crossing after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
Palestinians wait to cross to the Egyptian side of Rafah border crossing after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
Palestinians prepare to leave Rafah border crossing with Egypt after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020 . SAID KHATIB / AFP
Palestinians prepare to leave Rafah border crossing with Egypt after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020 . SAID KHATIB / AFP
A Palestinian woman waits next to her luggage to leave Rafah border crossing with Egypt after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
A Palestinian woman waits next to her luggage to leave Rafah border crossing with Egypt after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
Palestinians rest as they wait to cross to the Egyptian side of Rafah border crossing after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020 . SAID KHATIB / AFP
Palestinians rest as they wait to cross to the Egyptian side of Rafah border crossing after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020 . SAID KHATIB / AFP
Palestinians wait to cross to the Egyptian side of Rafah border crossing after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
Palestinians wait to cross to the Egyptian side of Rafah border crossing after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
Palestinians prepare to leave Rafah border crossing with Egypt after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020 . SAID KHATIB / AFP
Palestinians prepare to leave Rafah border crossing with Egypt after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020 . SAID KHATIB / AFP
Palestinians wait to cross to the Egyptian side of Rafah border crossing after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
Palestinians wait to cross to the Egyptian side of Rafah border crossing after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
Palestinians wait to cross to the Egyptian side of Rafah border crossing after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
Palestinians wait to cross to the Egyptian side of Rafah border crossing after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
Palestinians wait to cross to the Egyptian side of Rafah border crossing after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP
Palestinians wait to cross to the Egyptian side of Rafah border crossing after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 11, 2020. SAID KHATIB / AFP

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