AhlulBayt News Agency - The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza Strip called Saturday on Egyptian Authorities to open Rafah border crossing and to allow thousands of patients to travel to receive medical treatment.
The Ministry pointed out in a statement issued Saturday that the Rafah crossing has been closed for 74 consecutive days, calling on the Egyptian authorities to open the crossing in both directions and to alleviate the suffering of Gaza’s people.
Thousands of patients are still waiting to complete their medical treatment abroad, the statement said, warning of the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza due to the Israeli 10-year siege.
The Health Ministry underlined that Rafah crossing was opened only for three days since the beginning of 2016.
30,000 Palestinians are in urgent need to travel via Rafah crossing including four thousands patients, the Ministry continued.
The Rafah crossing, the sole gateway for Gaza to the outside world, has been closed since July 2013.
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