Egypt has decided to open the Rafah crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip in both directions for three days starting Tuesday, the Embassy of Palestine in Cairo said Sunday.
The embassy said that the decision came at the request of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during his recent visit to Cairo.
The crossing has been closed almost completely -- save for a few days -- since it was closed in October after an attack on Egyptian police by militants in Sinai.
The Palestinian Ministry of Internal Affairs says over 25,000 humanitarian cases are on a waiting list to use the crossing for medical treatment and to continue their studies abroad.
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