Egypt opens Rafah border crossing - in pictures

Egyptian authorities open the crossing with the Gaza Strip for humanitarian cases

Palestinians wait for travel permits to cross into Egypt through the Rafah border crossing on August 16, 2017. Said Khatib / AFP Photo

Palestinians wait for travel permits to cross into Egypt through the Rafah border crossing on August 16, 2017. Said Khatib / AFP Photo

The National staff

Aug 16, 2017

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