Egypt Opens Rafah Border Crossing For Two Days As A Ramadan

Egypt opened its sealed Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip on Saturday as a goodwill gesture for the holy month of Ramadan , allowing hundreds of people to enter and leave the coastal territory. People eligible to enter Egypt were told to gather in the southern town of Khan Younis at dawn, where their applications were processed. Palestinians who live abroad and Egyptians stuck in Gaza because of the sealed border, gathered in a nearby sporting center, where Hamas police shipped them to the Gaza-Egypt crossing in buses.  At least four buses crossed through to the Egyptian side where hundreds of police crowded to ensure security. Over the two day period the crossing will remain open, Egypt will allow