MIDDLE EAST
Egypt closes Gaza crossing ‘until further notice’
Haber Merkezi 15:37 July 17, 2018 AA, Yeni Şafak
The Egyptian authorities on July 17, 2018 reportedly closed the Rafah border crossing, which links the blockaded Gaza Strip to Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, “until further notice”. “The Egyptian authorities informed us that, as of Tuesday, the crossing would remain closed until further notice,” the Palestinian media office at the crossing said in a statement.