US to Open Gaza Strip-Egypt Border on the 21st

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The border between the Gaza Strip in Palestine and Egypt is expected to open.

The U.S. Embassy in Israel announced on its website on the 21st (local time), "We have received information that the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt will open at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 21, local time."

The Rafah checkpoint is the only crossing connecting southern Gaza Strip and Egypt. Egypt had closed the Rafah checkpoint to prevent a large influx of refugees.

As the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip worsened due to the Israel-Palestine war, the international community has been persuading Egypt to reopen the Rafah checkpoint. In response to this persuasion, Egypt decided to open the Rafah checkpoint. However, Egypt had planned to open the checkpoint the previous day, but the opening was delayed due to repairs on roads destroyed by Israeli airstrikes.

The U.S. Embassy stated, "It is unknown how long the Rafah border will remain open," and added, "If the border opens, many people are expected to attempt to cross, and U.S. citizens seeking to enter Egypt should be prepared for a chaotic and disorderly environment on both sides of the border." It further advised, "The situation remains unstable and fluid, and safety conditions are unpredictable. Individuals should carefully consider their personal safety and security before crossing or moving toward the border."

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