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Egypt closes Rafah crossing amid Israeli raids, source says

10 Oct 2023 05:37pm
The Rafah crossing on Gaza's southern border with Egypt has been closed until further notice, an Egyptian security source told German news agency (dpa). - Facebook
The Rafah crossing on Gaza's southern border with Egypt has been closed until further notice, an Egyptian security source told German news agency (dpa). - Facebook

AL-ARISH - The Rafah crossing on Gaza's southern border with Egypt has been closed until further notice, an Egyptian security source told German news agency (dpa).

Israel's strikes on Gaza are making it dangerous for both civilians and employees at the crossing, the source said, adding that there was a state of alert along the border to stop any infiltration attempts. - BERNAMA-dpa

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