26.05.2011                      22.Ijar, 5771                      Tag 37 des Omer

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Egypt to permanently open Rafah crossing with Gaza on Saturday

Opening of crossing sets up potential conflict with Israel, which has had a blockade on the strip since Hamas took it over in 2007.

Egypt will open its only crossing with the Gaza Strip this weekend, the Cairo military government announced Wednesday, significantly easing a four-year blockade on the Hamas-ruled territory but setting up a potential conflict with Israel.
Egypt's official Middle East News Agency said the Rafah border crossing would be opened permanently starting Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day except Fridays and holidays….