A total of 788 Palestinian pilgrims will return back home Thursday exceptional re-opening of Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, Youm7 reported an Egyptian official at the crossing.
The first group of pilgrims has crossed into Gaza on Sunday after it opened in both directions for four days to allow the Palestinian pilgrims return back home after coming from Saudi Arabia where they performed pilgrimage ritual.
For five days, the crossing opened on Sept. 4 to allow passage of urgent humanitarian cases, sick people and permit holders.
The opening of the crossing between Egypt’s North Sinai province and Palestine’s Gaza Strip marks the second time this week. It was opened on Tuesday – Thursday and allowed over 1,600 Palestinian pilgrims to travel through the border.
