Egyptian authorities closed the Rafah crossing with Gaza on Saturday, officials said.Isn't it sweet of them to imprison Gazans for their own security?
"Egypt is concerned about the security of Palestinian citizens as Rafah and Sheikh Zuweid continue to blaze with explosions occurring from time to time," an Egyptian security official told Ma'an.
The crossing had been operating at a reduced capacity since Monday, after being closed for seven days due to the security situation in Sinai.
Meanwhile, Israel issued 1,177 permits for people to cross the Erez crossing two weeks ago.