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Egypt to open Rafah border crossing this weekend ahead of hajj season
A reward for Hamas for being about to sign a hudna with Israel, no doubt.
[AlAhram] Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has ordered the country's Rafah border crossing with the Gazoo Strip be opened for four days starting Saturday, to facilitate travel by Moslem pilgrims from the strip. The annual hajj pilgrimage to Mecca will take place later this month.

One of the five pillars of the Islamic faith, the hajj is obligatory for all Moslems who are able to complete the trip.

Egypt usually keeps the border crossing closed citing security concerns, opening it periodically for short periods, often including major Islamic holidays.
Posted by: trailing wife 2018-08-04
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