Palestine

Barhoum: Closure of Rafah crossing crime against humanity

images_News_2014_03_18_barhoum_300_0Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum described Egyptian authorities’ decision to close Rafah crossing and to tighten Gaza siege, preventing fuel, medicine and aid supplies’ access without any justification and depriving thousands of patients of treatment as a crime against humanity.

Barhoum warned that the continued closure of Rafah crossing coupled with the Israeli siege and aggression would affect all life aspects in the besieged Strip.

Hamas senior official held Israeli and Egyptian authorities responsible for Gazans’ suffering, calling for staging popular sit-ins outside embassies of all parties taking part in tightening Gaza siege.

He also called for more convoys to break the siege on Gaza via all crossings to put an end to Palestinians’ suffering in Gaza.

Three patients, including a three-month-old baby, died after being prevented from traveling abroad for treatment due to the continued closure of Rafah crossing for eight months; in addition 450 patients have been deprived of traveling for treatment in Egyptian hospitals, which led to their health deterioration.

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