Within hours of announcing the terminal's "indefinite closure," Egyptian authorities said on Wednesday that Cairo had reopened the Rafah crossing into Gaza.

Egyptian security sources told Ma'an the crossing's reopening came "without mentioning any reasons," and that it would remain open for Palestinian patients who have completed treatment in Egyptian hospitals to return until Thursday, in accordance with its weekly schedule.

Egyptian authorities announced Wednesday morning that the Rafah crossing into Gaza would be closed to travelers indefinitely. Authorities gave no explanation as to the decision's motives.

Egypt opens the Rafah crossing haphazardly, often causing Palestinian patients and students to become stranded on either side. The crossing is only open two days each week and only into Gaza.

On 1 March, Egyptian authorities opened the crossing for a three-day period, following a two-month closure.