AhlulBayt News Agency - The committee for national movement to break the siege in Gaza revealed that the closure of Rafah crossing has been going on for 500 days continuously and 4500 patients are in need for treatment.
Alaa al-Battah, coordinator general of the committee, said in a press conference held on Wednesday in Gaza, that Rafah crossing has been closed since last October. It was open exceptionally for 31 days 8 of which in one direction and 4 of which for pilgrims and the rest of days for the entry of the bodies of the dead only.
He pointed out that the closure of Rafah crossing deprives the people in Gaza of 30% of medications and that 80% of Gazans receive relief aid from international institutions and charities. The percentage of poverty has been increased to 40% and the unemployment percentage reached 45%.
Battah appealed to King of Saudi Arabia Salman Bin Abdul Aziz to urgently intervene for opening the Rafah border crossing. He revealed that a hashtag will be launched Wednesday evening for opening the crossing and called on all Twitter followers to support it.
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