US secretary of state has not given a specific time of when the Rafah crossing will reopen; Thousands of patients at risk in Gaza, says UN – follow the latest news
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The US embassy in Israel has posted an update on its website regarding media reports that the Rafah border crossing will open at 9am on Monday.
It does not confirm the reports but warns that the situation at the crossing between Egypt and Gaza will “remain fluid and unpredictable” and says it is unclear whether, or for how long, travellers may be allowed to pass through it. It wrote:
If you assess it to be safe, you may wish to move closer to the Rafah border crossing – there may be very little notice if the crossing opens and it may only open for a limited time.
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