Rafah Crossing Operates in Both Directions for One Day, With Israeli Permission

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Rafah Crossing Operates in Both Directions

GAZA, june 9, 2007, (WAFA)-

Nazmi Muhanna, Director of Borders Directorate, said Saturday that Rafah Crossing Point would be operated today in both directions.

He told reporters that the crossing, which is the only path that connects the Gaza Strip (GS) with the outside world, would be operated today from 9am until 6pm in both directions.

Israeli Occupation Forces closed the crossing since last June 25 in light of the Israeli campaign on the Gaza Strip "Summer Rains", and only reopened during emergency cases.

M.H.(0940 P)(06:40 GMT)