Palestine – Thousands of Gazans in front of Rafah crossing after the decision to open it for 3 days

Gaza – Palestine 29/01/2019

Thousands of Gazans assembled in the early morning in front of Rafah crossing waiting to welcome their arriving peers and send off those leaving for treatment, work and study. This happened after Egyptian authorities opened the crossing for three days from both ends after a partial closure that lasted three weeks. Citizens expressed their hopes for the crossing to remain open considering it is their portal into the world.