Egyptian source: Rafah Crossing to reopen due to Abbas' request
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An Egyptian source said that it was decided to reopen the Rafah Crossing on Wednesday for two days, upon the request of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
According to the same source, the crossing will be open from 10 am for five hours for urgent cases only. Abbas spoke on the phone with Egypt's intelligence minister and asked him to allow students and medical patients to leave Gaza. (Roi Kais)
