Gaza-Egypt Crossing To Remain Closed For 6 Days Due To Eid

Umer Jamshaid Published August 16, 2018 | 12:33 AM

Gaza-Egypt crossing to remain closed for 6 days due to Eid

The Rafah border crossing linking Egypt's Sinai Peninsula to the blockaded Gaza Strip will remain closed for six days from Monday due to Eid-ul-Azha holidays, Palestinian border officials announced Wednesday.

CAIRO, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Aug, 2018 ) :The Rafah border crossing linking Egypt's Sinai Peninsula to the blockaded Gaza Strip will remain closed for six days from Monday due to Eid-ul-Azha holidays, Palestinian border officials announced Wednesday.

In a statement, the Gaza's border authority said the crossing would reopen again on August 26.

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