Egypt formally opening the Rafah crossing

Egypt has announced that it will formally open the border crossing between it and Gaza at the Rafah crossing point, a move that is likely to allow the free flow of weapons and ammunition into Gaza. As of Saturday, therefore, the border crossing will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except for Fridays and official holidays, Egypt’s state MENA News Agency announced on Thursday. Palestinian men