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Sinai Attack Dashes Hopes For Closer Gaza-Egypt Ties
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MattB
Aug 8, 2012, 7:14:35 PM8/8/12
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Sinai Attack Dashes Hopes For Closer Gaza-Egypt Ties
http://www.npr.org/2012/08/06/158205478/sinai-attack-dashes-hopes-for-closer-gaza-egypt-ties
In Gaza, the departures hall at the Rafah border crossing between the
Palestinian territory and Egypt is brand new, air conditioned and
festooned with Palestinian flags.
Only a few days ago, uniformed border guards called out the names of
those approved to leave Gaza.
The improved land crossing from Gaza into Egypt was the centerpiece of
what Hamas hoped would be an expanded relationship between the two
neighbors.
Gaza resident Ibrahim — he only gave one name — was leaving Gaza that
day, traveling to the United Arab Emirates. He said restrictions
placed on Gaza should be lifted.
"Most of the people is hoping that the things becoming better," he
said. "We should be free."
But Ibrahim's aspirations and those of Hamas — the militant Islamist
group that rules Gaza — have been dashed, at least temporarily.
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Sometimes it seems the Palestinians are their own worst enemy.
http://www.npr.org/2012/08/06/158205478/sinai-attack-dashes-hopes-for-closer-gaza-egypt-ties
In Gaza, the departures hall at the Rafah border crossing between the
Palestinian territory and Egypt is brand new, air conditioned and
festooned with Palestinian flags.
Only a few days ago, uniformed border guards called out the names of
those approved to leave Gaza.
The improved land crossing from Gaza into Egypt was the centerpiece of
what Hamas hoped would be an expanded relationship between the two
neighbors.
Gaza resident Ibrahim — he only gave one name — was leaving Gaza that
day, traveling to the United Arab Emirates. He said restrictions
placed on Gaza should be lifted.
"Most of the people is hoping that the things becoming better," he
said. "We should be free."
But Ibrahim's aspirations and those of Hamas — the militant Islamist
group that rules Gaza — have been dashed, at least temporarily.
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Sometimes it seems the Palestinians are their own worst enemy.
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