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Gaza crossing opens for Muslim pilgrims
The Rafah crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip opened on Saturday to allow passage to hundreds of Muslim pilgrims, Palestinian official said.
- The Rafah crossing has been opened only rarely to allow sick people, students, and diplomats to leave the territory.
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Gaza City: The Rafah crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip opened on Saturday to allow passage to hundreds of Muslim pilgrims, Palestinian official said.
At least 650 people are expected to head to Saudi Arabia for the omra pilgrimage, according to the Interior Ministry in Gaza.
The crossing will remain open for two days.
The Rafah crossing with Egypt has been opened only rarely to allow sick people, students, and diplomats to leave the territory.
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