By Prensa Latina
Gaza : The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) blamed Tel Aviv for the incident Wednesday on the border with Egypt, in which thousands of people crossed to get provisions after Israel had blocked the Gaza Strip on Thursday.
Presidential spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeina accused Israeli authorities of causing the events on the Rafah crossing, and said it was due to “the unacceptable blockade” against the population in that area, where basic supplies are running short.
He said PNA President Mahmoud Abbas has repeatedly asked Tel Aviv to lift the sanctions amid “fears that the people’s animosity may trigger an explosion.”
Most of the people who crossed the border on foot or cars returned to Gaza with foods, fuels, and other articles, and the Egyptian army posed no resistance, according to witnesses.
In the meantime, over 500 people were arrested in Cairo by security forces as they took the streets to protest the situation in Gaza, after Israel tightened economic sanctions and bans.