The Palestinian Interior Ministry said Wednesday that Rafah border Crossing was reopened from the Egyptian side starting 12:00 pm today until Thursday morning.
The Crossing will only allow in medical cases, students and residents with valid permits who were stranded on the Egyptian side, said Maher Abu Sabha, director of the ministry's borders and crossings in the Gaza Strip told KUNA over the phone.
The Crossing is the only gateway to the outside world for about 1.7 million Gazans.