Place: Rafah terminal

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Egypt opens Gaza crossing, despite Israeli objections

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.

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Woman found with three crocs strapped to body

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Gaza-Egypt border opens for a day

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EU agrees to monitor Gaza-Egypt border crossing

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Israel suspends contact with Palestinians after drive-by shootings

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Abbas-Sharon aides try to salvage key summit

Blast at Gaza rally kills 10

A truck carrying masked militants and two home-made rockets blew up at a Hamas rally in Jebaliya, Gaza, today, killing at least 10 Palestinians and wounding 85, hospital doctors said.

Fri, 23 Sep, 2005

Palestinians take control of border for first time

Palestinians took control of border traffic for the first time ever today, allowing thousands to cross into Egypt from the Gaza Strip in a limited opening of the joint frontier.

Fri, 23 Sep, 2005

Security forces seal Gaza border

PALESTINIAN security forces sealed Gaza’s southern border early yesterday, halting a chaotic flood of people into Egypt in the past few days that began shortly after Israel withdrew from the area, officials said.

Mon, 19 Sep, 2005

Israel reopens border to allow Palestinians home

ISRAEL reopened the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt yesterday, allowing 1,500 Palestinians home after being stranded for three weeks in Egypt.

Sat, 07 Aug, 2004