RAFAH (PIC)– Palestinian citizens stranded at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border terminal declared on Sunday that they had entered the second stage of their hunger strike which started two days ago and would consume water and salt only.
The abandoned civilians said in a statement that the step followed the deterioration of their humanitarian and psychological conditions after being stuck at the border crossing for more than four weeks.
They asked the media to shed light on their issue and to inquire about their conditions on daily basis.
More than 6000 Palestinians are trapped at the borders under tragic living conditions a number of them died while hundreds others are suffering after returning from medical treatment but could not go back to their homes in Gaza.
The IOF troops closed the Rafah terminal since June 26 last year after the capture of an IOF serviceman in Gaza and only allowed its operation at separate intervals but since June 9 this year when Hamas took over control of Gaza security the IOF troops completely sealed off the terminal.
