US embassy in Israel says it has received information that Rafah crossing will open at 10 a.m. local time
The US embassy in Israel says it has received information that the Rafah crossing will open at 10 a.m. local time (3 a.m. ET) on Saturday.
“If the border is opened, we do not know how long it will remain open for foreign citizens to depart Gaza,” the embassy said. “We anticipate that many people would attempt to cross should the border open.”
“US citizens attempting to enter Egypt should expect a potentially chaotic and disorderly environment on both sides of the crossing,” the embassy said.
The embassy added that the situation remains “dynamic and fluid,” and the security environment is “unpredictable,” advising people to “assess your personal safety and security before choosing to move toward the border or trying to cross.”
Remember: Humanitarian aid has been stuck in Egypt for days as Gaza plunges into a worsening humanitarian crisis.
Gaza is fast running out of food, water, fuel and medical supplies – all while being pounded by relentless airstrikes.
The electricity blackout and ban on fuel imports have had “devastating consequences” on the healthcare system and access to clean water, warned the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Saturday.
It added that about 1.4 million people had been displaced in Gaza – more than 60% of the entire strip’s population of 2 million.
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