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A Palestinian looks out from window of a bus as they wait to cross to Egypt following the re-opening of Rafah crossing point in Rafah, Gaza on 17 July, 2018 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians wait to cross to Egypt following the re-opening of Rafah crossing point in Rafah, Gaza on 17 July, 2018 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180718_2_31514260_35750950.jpg?w=379&h=253&ssl=1 "Egypt reopens Rafah crossing point")
Palestinians wait to cross to Egypt following the re-opening of Rafah crossing point in Rafah, Gaza on 17 July, 2018 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians wait to cross to Egypt following the re-opening of Rafah crossing point in Rafah, Gaza on 17 July, 2018 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180718_2_31514260_35750949.jpg?w=379&h=252&ssl=1 "Egypt reopens Rafah crossing point")
Palestinians wait to cross to Egypt following the re-opening of Rafah crossing point in Rafah, Gaza on 17 July, 2018 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians wait for passport control to cross to Egypt following the re-opening of Rafah crossing point in Rafah, Gaza on 17 July, 2018 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180718_2_31514260_35750948.jpg?w=387&h=258&ssl=1 "Egypt reopens Rafah crossing point")
Palestinians wait for passport control to cross to Egypt following the re-opening of Rafah crossing point in Rafah, Gaza on 17 July, 2018 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians wait with their luggages to cross to Egypt following the re-opening of Rafah crossing point in Rafah, Gaza on 17 July, 2018 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180718_2_31514260_35750947.jpg?w=387&h=258&ssl=1 "Egypt reopens Rafah crossing point")
Palestinians wait with their luggages to cross to Egypt following the re-opening of Rafah crossing point in Rafah, Gaza on 17 July, 2018 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians look out from window of a bus as they wait to cross to Egypt following the re-opening of Rafah crossing point in Rafah, Gaza on 17 July, 2018 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180718_2_31514260_35750946.jpg?w=805&h=520&ssl=1 "Egypt reopens Rafah crossing point")
Palestinians look out from window of a bus as they wait to cross to Egypt following the re-opening of Rafah crossing point in Rafah, Gaza on 17 July, 2018 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians look out of a window as they wait for passport control to cross to Egypt following the re-opening of Rafah crossing point in Rafah, Gaza on 17 July, 2018 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180718_2_31514260_35750945.jpg?w=424&h=254&ssl=1 "Egypt reopens Rafah crossing point")
Palestinians look out of a window as they wait for passport control to cross to Egypt following the re-opening of Rafah crossing point in Rafah, Gaza on 17 July, 2018 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians wait for passport control to cross to Egypt following the re-opening of Rafah crossing point in Rafah, Gaza on 17 July, 2018 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180718_2_31514260_35750944.jpg?w=382&h=254&ssl=1 "Egypt reopens Rafah crossing point")
Palestinians wait for passport control to cross to Egypt following the re-opening of Rafah crossing point in Rafah, Gaza on 17 July, 2018 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians wait for passport control to cross to Egypt following the re-opening of Rafah crossing point in Rafah, Gaza on 17 July, 2018 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20180718_2_31514260_35750943-e1543406732936.jpg?w=382&h=254&ssl=1 "Egypt reopens Rafah crossing point")
Palestinians wait for passport control to cross to Egypt following the re-opening of Rafah crossing point in Rafah, Gaza on 17 July, 2018 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]