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Israel Online · Sep 18, 2026

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Travelers Report Three-Hour Waits at Taba Crossing Ahead of Yom Kippur Heavy congestion is being reported at the Menachem Begin Border Crossing in Taba as Israelis head to Sinai ahead of Yom Kippur. Travelers report waiting more than three hours, with lengthy lines on both the Israeli and Egyptian sides of the crossing. The crossing is scheduled to close Sunday at 1:00 p.m. for Yom Kippur and reopen Monday night at 10:00 p.m.

*Travelers Report Three-Hour Waits at Taba Crossing Ahead of Yom Kippur* Heavy congestion is being reported at the Menachem Begin Border Crossing in Taba as Israelis head to Sinai ahead of Yom Kippur. Travelers report waiting more than three hours, with lengthy lines on both the Israeli and Egyptian sides of the crossing. The crossing is scheduled to close Sunday at 1:00 p.m. for Yom Kippur and reopen Monday night at 10:00 p.m.

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