Published Date:
28 June 2009
EGYPT has briefly opened its border with blockaded Gaza, and 5,000 Gazans have signed up to leave over three days.
Among those permitted to cross at the Rafah terminal, opened yesterday, are medical patients and Gazans with foreign residency.
Egypt and Israel sealed Gaza's borders two years ago, after the Islamic militant Hamas seized control of the territory. The closure has trapped about 1.4 million people in Gaza. Egypt opens the crossing periodically. Israel has allowed in food and humanitarian aid, but banned supplies needed to repair damage from Israel's winter war on Hamas, meant to stop Gaza rocket fire on Israeli towns.
On Friday, the international community called for the Gaza blockade to be lifted.
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Last Updated:
27 June 2009 10:33 PM
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Source:
Scotland On Sunday
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Location:
Scotland
