Palestine shuts Rafah border crossing with Egypt
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  • Palestinian officials have suspended operations on their side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, in protest against Egyptian lack of cooperation at the terminal. According to Palestinian officials, they had halted operations on their side of the border crossing, after disagreements about capacity and coordination. Earlier, the Palestinians complained that Egypt halted operations at the border crossing without warning, stranding travellers on the Gaza side of the terminal, unable to cross into Sinai. Later, it was Palestinian officials who closed the crossing, with terminal head Ayub Abu Shaar saying it would remain shut until officials on both sides come to an agreement on its operation. 1

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