Egypt to open Rafah border for one day only

CAIRO - 18 August 2018: Egyptian authorities announced the opening of the Rafah border crossing on Sunday for one day only, to be closed again on Monday.

Egyptian authorities also announced on Friday that Rafah border crossing between Egypt’s Arish and Palestine’s Gaza will be closed from both directions for five days running, starting Monday.

The decision to close it came on the occasion of Eid al-Adha celebrations due to start on Tuesday.