 officials on Sunday said  was opening the gates of the  for a limited time and limited number of pilgrims from the  . This, in order to allow them to perform pilgrimage to in . This action coincides with the beginning of the  holy month of  . Crossing the border into Egypt through Rafah crossing is the main route for Muslims in Gaza to fulfill the Islamic ritual, and officials said 800 of them were supposed to cross the border on Sunday. About 15,000 other  from the Gaza Strip are waiting to cross to Egypt. Some hold foreign passports, and about 4000 of them wish to leave Gaza to receive medical care.
Palestinian officials on Sunday said Egypt was opening the gates of the Rafah border crossing for a limited time and limited number of pilgrims from the Gaza Strip . This, in order to allow them to perform pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia . This action coincides with the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan . Crossing the border into Egypt through Rafah crossing is the main route for Muslims in Gaza to fulfill the Islamic ritual, and officials said 800 of them were supposed to cross the border on Sunday. About 15,000 other Palestinians from the Gaza Strip are waiting to cross to Egypt. Some hold foreign passports, and about 4000 of them wish to leave Gaza to receive medical care.
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