Egyptian FM tells Al-Jazeera that preparations are already underway to permanently open Rafah border crossing, which would allow goods and people in and out of Gaza with no Israeli supervision.
Egypt’s foreign minister said in an interview with Al-Jazeera on Thursday that preparations were underway to open the Rafah border crossing with Gaza on a permanent basis.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil al-Arabi told Al-Jazeera that within seven to 10 days, steps will be taken in order to alleviate the “blockade and suffering of the Palestinian nation.”
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About bloody time! Too long have the Egyptians been held hostage to politics imposed on them by “US Aid Money” and Mobarak’s spineless cowering to imperialistic overtures.
It’s time they regained their dignity and backbone, like they once so valiantly fought an died for the Palestinian cause as the leaders of the region, in an era bygone. No one expects that from them in today’s climate, but they least they can do is not co-operate and facilitate the occupation - like Mobarak and his cronies had done… from making Gaza an open-air concentration camp during cast lead, to plundering their resources for personal financial gain at a loss to the Egyptian public.
Obviously I remain a bit sceptical given Egypt’s recent track record, but if this happens it fills me with much hope for the future… The revolution has a long way to go, but certain recent steps are promising with more representative politics in regards to Egyptian sentiments regarding the Palestinian plight - such as brokering the recent reconciliation.
Egypt FM: Gaza border crossing to be permanently opened: