1st LD Writethru: Rafah border crossing reopens on limited, trial basis

GAZA, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt was reopened on Sunday on a limited and trial basis.

Palestinian sources told Xinhua that the current step is a preliminary trial opening and does not restrict the movement of travelers or patients.

"The Rafah crossing has reopened for movement of people only," said the office of the Coordinator of Government Activities in