Urgent: Israel says to partially reopen Rafah Crossing on Wednesday

JERUSALEM, March 15 (Xinhua) -- The Rafah Crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt will reopen on Wednesday for limited two-way pedestrian movement, Israel's Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) announced on Sunday.

The crossing was closed on Feb. 28, following the launch of the U.S.-Israeli attack against Iran. According to the COGAT statement, the reopening will apply to people only, with no indication that cargo or commercial traffic will be permitted at this time.

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