The crossing is expected to reopen for passenger movement tomorrow, Thursday, after being closed for many months. The initial operation of the crossing will be to receive patients and the injured, not for the entry of goods, with joint management between the authority and the European Union.
The Governor of North Sinai, Major General Khaled Megahed, revealed today, Wednesday, the new mechanism under which the Rafah crossing will operate, confirming that the Palestinian Authority and a European force will manage the crossing from the Palestinian side.
The Governor of North Sinai stated in a statement to Al Arabiya channel that the Egyptian side is fully prepared, and that the initial operation of the crossing will be to receive patients and the injured, not for the entry of goods.
The return of the Palestinian Authority to manage the crossing is a practical first step towards restoring its role and influence in the Gaza Strip.
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With a new mechanism.. the Palestinian Authority and a European mission to manage the Rafah crossing.