CAIRO — The Israeli Ministry of Transport announced in June an agreement with the Egyptian authorities to open the Taba land crossing between Egypt and Israel, starting July 3, for an indefinite period. The measure aims to allow a large number of Israeli tourists to enter resorts in the southern Sinai Peninsula, representing one of their preferred destinations, according to the ministry.
The Israeli move comes at a time when Egyptian authorities are imposing more restrictions on the entry of Egyptian citizens to the resorts of south Sinai. Al-Monitor met with several Egyptians who planned their vacation in south Sinai, but were eventually forced to return to the cities from which they came.
