Gaza's Closed Crossings

The Gaza Strip has been virtually closed off from Israel and Egypt since June, when Hamas took control of the strip. Last week, Israel sealed its border crossings, curbing delivery of fuel and other goods. Limited shipments were allowed in on Tuesday.

SOURCE: | The Washington Post - January 24, 2008

This Story Gazans Stream Into Egypt As Border Wall Is Breached Article \| RAFAH, Gaza Strip, Jan. 23 -- Gunmen destroyed vast sections of the seven-mile-long barricade that divides the Gaza Strip and Egypt on Wednesday, allowing tens of thousands of Palestinians to stream across the border and revel in a day away from a territory where Israeli restrictions have stifled... Gazans Flood Into Egypt in Dramatic Protest Gazans Break Border Wall Gaza's Closed Crossings Barrier Map		TOOLBOX E-Mail This Save/Share + Digg Facebook Reddit Twitter myspace SOURCE: \| The Washington Post - January 24, 2008 ¬es=The Gaza Strip has been virtually closed off from Israel and Egypt since June, when Hamas took control of the strip. Last week, Israel sealed its border crossings, curbing delivery of fuel and other goods. Limited shipments were allowed in on Tuesday." onclick="if ( typeof otto != 'undefined' ) { }" onmouseover="changebg2('delicious')" onmouseout="resetbg2('delicious')" target="new">del.icio.us SOURCE: \| The Washington Post - January 24, 2008 \'),\'newstrust\'+(new Date()).getMilliseconds(),\'dependent=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,alwaysRaised=yes,status=yes,directories=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,toolbar=yes,width=430,height=750,modal=no\'));ntw.focus();'" onclick="if ( typeof otto != 'undefined' ) { }" onmouseover="changebg2('newstrust')" onmouseout="resetbg2('newstrust')">NewsTrust Stumble It! COMMENT 0 Comments Your browser's settings may be preventing you from commenting on and viewing comments about this item. See instructions for fixing the problem. Discussion Policy CLOSE Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. Finally, we will take steps to block users who violate any of our posting standards, terms of use or privacy policies or any other policies governing this site. Please review the full rules governing commentaries and discussions. You are fully responsible for the content that you post. Who's Blogging » Links to this graphic
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