In a press conference, thousands of events a request to open the Rafah crossing

19 يونيو/جزيران 2011 الساعة . 12:23 م   بتوقيت القدس

 

 Gaza-Interior Ministry

"Youth of popular mobilization " the Palestinian and Egyptian people want to open the Rafah crossing 'condemned the negligence of the opening of Rafah crossing by the Egyptian authorities in the south of the Gaza Strip without instructions.

The spokesman of popular mobilization, Nehad Saoudi, said at a press conference, " we ask young people to Jan. 25 to call for a permanent and a complete opening of the Rafah crossing."

There is a great confidence in the Palestinian people pointing out that the Egyptian people await a decision on the Egyptian side , she added.

On their part, citizens expressed their anger in a slow progress of work on the crossing pointing out that  150 passengers only entered from the morning.

 
An Egyptian citizen "Meriam" said she was waiting to leave for 6 hours in the morning but she was not allowed!

"Meriam" appealed to the youth of revolution of January 25 to visit the Rafah crossing and watch the suffering of the Palestinian people , demanding the Egyptian  government to provide its promises and real facilities on the crossing .