Relief Flows as Egypt Opens Gaza Border

After a four-year blockade, Egypt today permanently opened the Gaza Strip’s main gateway to the outside world, bringing long-awaited relief to the territory’s Palestinian population and a significant achievement for the area’s ruling Hamas militant group. The reopening of the Rafah border crossing eases an Egyptian blockade that has prevented…

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Relief Flows as Egypt Opens Gaza Border

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