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Doha, Qatar: The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed in an official statement on Thursday that the border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, known as the "Rafah Crossing", was operational and has not been closed.
The ministry stated: “The Arab Republic of Egypt, contrary to inaccurate information being circulated that is not grounded in reality, emphasizes that the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip is open and has not been closed at any point since the onset of the current crisis.”
The Egyptian MoFA clarified that the “destruction of its [Rafah Crossing] main facilities on the Palestinian side due to repeated Israeli bombardment hampers its normal operation.”
The Ministry concluded its statement by calling on the state of Israel to “avoid targeting the Palestinian side of the crossing so that restoration and repair efforts can succeed, enabling it to function as a lifeline to support our Palestinian brethren in the Strip.”
