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Palestine vs Egypt

Palestine vs. Egypt

Egypt permanently reopens its border with Gaza, opening access to Palestinians. The Rafah border had been blockaded by Egypt and Israel after Hamas took control of Gaza in June 2007. Ref. CNN

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This is going to give the Palestinians some relief because now they can shop and trade without having to depend on Israel.

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Closure of tunnels deprives Gaza of $230 million per month, says government:

Things came to a grinding halt after the Egyptian army came to power in July last year. Calling them a security threat, it launched a systematic military campaign against the tunnels, destroying them, along with the houses under which they were built on its side of the border. Ref. Source 7

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Egypt 'destroys 1,370 Gaza smuggling tunnels,' says army:

Egypt's military said Wednesday it has destroyed 1,370 smuggling tunnels under its border with the Gaza Strip, as Cairo's ties remain sour with Hamas. Ref. Source 3

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Hamas says Egypt closing Gaza border 'crime against humanity':

Hamas on Tuesday sharply criticized Egypt's closure of the Rafah border crossing, saying Cairo's tightening of restrictions on the Palestinian territory was a "Crime against humanity." Ref. Source 1

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Gaza-Egypt crossing reopens for 3 days for special cases:

Egypt has severely restricted access through the crossing since July, when the army deposed Hamas's ally, president Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood. Ref. Source 3

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Egypt to clear residents from Gaza border:

People living along Gaza border ordered to evacuate as army plans to destroy their homes and create a buffer zone. Ref. Source 3

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Egypt Opens Border Crossing with Gaza:

For the first time in nearly two months, Egypt opened the Rafah border crossing on Sunday for incoming travelers from the Gaza Strip, confirmed Palestinian and Egyptian officials. Rafah is the only crossing with Gaza that does not border Israel. Ref. Source 7