MIDDLE EAST: Israeli authorities close Rafah cross point

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Att.Editors: The following item is from the Qatar News Agency (QNA)

AMMAN, May 7 2003 (IPS) - Israeli authorities last night closed Rafah crossing border point to all departures and allowed arrivals across the border from Egypt.

The Israeli forces Wednesday closed the only eastern gate of Qalqiliya after so called barrier wall closed the town’s major entrances and access branches and banned all traffic movement.