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Palestinians wait for passport control at the Rafah border gate after the crossing was opened for 3 days under Palestinian Authority for the first time in 10 years on 18 November 2017 in Rafah, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
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Palestinians wait for passport control at the Rafah border gate after the crossing was opened for 3 days under Palestinian Authority for the first time in 10 years on 18 November 2017 in Rafah, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
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Palestinians wait for passport control at the Rafah border gate after the crossing was opened for 3 days under Palestinian Authority for the first time in 10 years on 18 November 2017 in Rafah, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
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Palestinians wait for passport control at the Rafah border gate after the crossing was opened for 3 days under Palestinian Authority for the first time in 10 years on 18 November 2017 in Rafah, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
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Palestinians wait for passport control at the Rafah border gate after the crossing was opened for 3 days under Palestinian Authority for the first time in 10 years on 18 November 2017 in Rafah, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
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Palestinians wait for passport control at the Rafah border gate after the crossing was opened for 3 days under Palestinian Authority for the first time in 10 years on 18 November 2017 in Rafah, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
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Palestinians wait for passport control at the Rafah border gate after the crossing was opened for 3 days under Palestinian Authority for the first time in 10 years on 18 November 2017 in Rafah, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
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Palestinians wait for passport control at the Rafah border gate after the crossing was opened for 3 days under Palestinian Authority for the first time in 10 years on 18 November 2017 in Rafah, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
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Palestinians wait for passport control at the Rafah border gate after the crossing was opened for 3 days under Palestinian Authority for the first time in 10 years on 18 November 2017 in Rafah, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians wait for passport control at the Rafah border gate after the crossing was opened for 3 days under Palestinian Authority for the first time in 10 years on 18 November 2017 in Rafah, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171118_2_26952866_27948790.jpg?ssl=1 "Rafah crossing opens for 3 days under Palestinian Authority for 1st time in 10 years")
Palestinians wait for passport control at the Rafah border gate after the crossing was opened for 3 days under Palestinian Authority for the first time in 10 years on 18 November 2017 in Rafah, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians wait for passport control at the Rafah border gate after the crossing was opened for 3 days under Palestinian Authority for the first time in 10 years on 18 November 2017 in Rafah, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171118_2_26952866_27948791.jpg?ssl=1 "Rafah crossing opens for 3 days under Palestinian Authority for 1st time in 10 years")
Palestinians wait for passport control at the Rafah border gate after the crossing was opened for 3 days under Palestinian Authority for the first time in 10 years on 18 November 2017 in Rafah, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
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Palestinians wait for passport control at the Rafah border gate after the crossing was opened for 3 days under Palestinian Authority for the first time in 10 years on 18 November 2017 in Rafah, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians wait for passport control at the Rafah border gate after the crossing was opened for 3 days under Palestinian Authority for the first time in 10 years on 18 November 2017 in Rafah, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171118_2_26952866_27948793.jpg?ssl=1 "Rafah crossing opens for 3 days under Palestinian Authority for 1st time in 10 years")
Palestinians wait for passport control at the Rafah border gate after the crossing was opened for 3 days under Palestinian Authority for the first time in 10 years on 18 November 2017 in Rafah, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians wait for passport control at the Rafah border gate after the crossing was opened for 3 days under Palestinian Authority for the first time in 10 years on 18 November 2017 in Rafah, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/20171118_2_26952866_27948794.jpg?ssl=1 "Rafah crossing opens for 3 days under Palestinian Authority for 1st time in 10 years")
Palestinians wait for passport control at the Rafah border gate after the crossing was opened for 3 days under Palestinian Authority for the first time in 10 years on 18 November 2017 in Rafah, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
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Palestinians cross the Rafah border gate with busses after the crossing opened for 3 days under Palestinian Authority for the first time in 10 years on 18 November 2017 in Rafah, Gaza [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
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