![Palestinians hold banners demanding the permanent opening of the Rafah border crossing in Gaza City on 23 November 2017 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2017_11-24-Protest-in-Gaza-to-demand-permanent-opening-of-the-Rafah-border-crossing20171123_2_27056648_28113421.jpg?w=797&h=531&ssl=1 "Protest in Gaza to demand permanent opening of the Rafah border crossing")
Palestinians hold banners demanding the permanent opening of the Rafah border crossing in Gaza City on 23 November 2017 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians hold banners demanding the permanent opening of the Rafah border crossing in Gaza City on 23 November 2017 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2017_11-24-Protest-in-Gaza-to-demand-permanent-opening-of-the-Rafah-border-crossing20171123_2_27056648_28113422.jpg?w=395&h=264&ssl=1 "Protest in Gaza to demand permanent opening of the Rafah border crossing")
Palestinians hold banners demanding the permanent opening of the Rafah border crossing in Gaza City on 23 November 2017 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]
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Palestinians hold banners demanding the permanent opening of the Rafah border crossing in Gaza City on 23 November 2017 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinians hold banners demanding the permanent opening of the Rafah border crossing in Gaza City on 23 November 2017 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2017_11-24-Protest-in-Gaza-to-demand-permanent-opening-of-the-Rafah-border-crossing20171123_2_27056648_28113420.jpg?w=1196&h=797&ssl=1 "Protest in Gaza to demand permanent opening of the Rafah border crossing")
Palestinians hold banners demanding the permanent opening of the Rafah border crossing in Gaza City on 23 November 2017 [Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency]