Egypt : ` ` Procedures were excellent , '' said one middle - aged Palestinian on his first visit to Egypt . More than 100 Palestinians made the crossing safely . Egypt reopens its border with Gaza , opening it to Palestinians . The border crossing was closed by Israel and Egypt in 2007 to cut off Hamas .
NEW : `` Procedures were excellent , '' says one middle-aged Palestinian on his first visit to Egypt . More than 600 Palestinians made the crossing Saturday . Egypt reopens its border with Gaza , opening access to Palestinians . The border crossing was closed by Israel and Egypt in 2007 to cut off Hamas .