Egypt/Gaza: Demonstrations at Rafah Border Crossing Prompt U.S. Embassy Warning

Date: January 13th, 2010 | No Comments

The U.S. Embassy in Cairo urged U.S. citizens not to travel to the northern Sinai region and to avoid areas with a heavy police presence or large public gatherings. An anti-Egypt demonstration turned violent Jan. 6 on the Gaza side of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza when angry Palestinians rushed the border [read more]