Palestinian Embassy in Cairo Announces New Mechanism for Returning to Gaza via Rafah Crossing

Cairo - Afaq News - The Embassy of the State of Palestine in the Arab Republic of Egypt announced a special mechanism for citizens wishing to return voluntarily and urgently to the Gaza Strip, as part of organizing travel procedures and facilitating the arrival of those wishing to return to the Rafah border crossing.

The embassy clarified that citizens wishing to benefit from the new mechanism can send their urgent case data via WhatsApp to the designated number for receiving requests: 01223301974.

It confirmed that this step aims to collect data on citizens wishing to return, organize travel lists, and communicate with them regarding the procedures and schedules for return.

The embassy requested those wishing to return to send a set of basic data via the contact number, including:

* A copy of the passport.

* A contact phone number.

* The appropriate travel date.

* Information about accompanying persons, if any.

The embassy indicated that it will prepare and organize lists of those wishing to travel, and will communicate directly with citizens to inform them of departure times and designated gathering points.

It also clarified that embassy representatives will accompany citizens during the movement procedures to the Rafah border crossing, which will help organize and coordinate the return process with the relevant authorities.

This mechanism comes as part of the efforts made to facilitate the return of Palestinian citizens wishing to leave Egyptian territory and return to the Gaza Strip, with a dedicated channel allocated to deal with cases that require urgent arrangements.