A Palestinian boy waits with his family for a travel permit to cross into Egypt through Rafah border crossing after it was opened by Egyptian authorities for humanitarian cases, in Gaza Strip 2017. REUTERSCAIRO - 11 October 2021: Egyptian authorities on Tuesday continued operating Rafah border crossing on both sides acting upon the directives of the political leadership to facilitate the transit of stranded Palestinians and the entry of aid and construction materials to the Gaza Strip. The crossing has been opened according to directives of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi since May 16, 2021. It is also part of the Egyptian commitment announced by Sisi to quickly improve the living conditions of the Gaza dwellers. And, on May 10-20, Israel shelled and carried out airstrikes against Gaza Strip.
