Egypt opens Rafah crossing with Gaza until further notice
The 365-sq km (141-sq mile) Gaza strip, controlled by Hamas, is home to around 2 million Palestinians. An Israeli-led blockade has put restrictions on the movement of people and goods for years.
A Palestinian woman waits before leaving Rafah border crossing with Egypt, which was reopened for the first time since it was closed in March over Covid-19 concerns, in the southern Gaza strip August 11, 2020.(photo credit: IBRAHEEM ABU MUSTAFA / REUTERS)ByREUTERS
