Egypt has closed its main border crossing point with the Gaza Strip amid tensions with the territory’s Hamas rulers.
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It was the first time the Rafah crossing was shuttered during a workday since early this year. Egyptian authorities had kept it open during the 11-day war between Israel and Hamas in May.
According to the Egyptian officials, the closure was connected to Cairo’s efforts to broker a long-term ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. It was not immediately clear how long the closure would last.
The closure came hours after Egypt’s state-run news agency reported that the crossing point was opened after its weekly closing down for the Muslim weekend.
