Gaza, Israel and Egypt

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Rafah crossing to open soon to let Gazans cross into Egypt, Israel says
By Maayan Lubell and Nidal al-Mughrabi JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Gaza's main gateway will open in the next few days, Israel said on Wednesday, allowing thousands of Palestinians who are in need of medical care to leave the war-ravaged enclave through Egypt.

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What Israel’s plan to reopen the Rafah border crossing means for Palestinians in Gaza
Israel receives remains of possible hostage and plans to reopen Gaza crossing into Egypt
Israel launches airstrike in southern Gaza after earlier attack by militants wounded 5 soldiers
Israel said it launched an airstrike on a Hamas militant in southern Gaza late Wednesday in retaliation for an attack earlier in the day that wounded five Israeli soldiers.

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Egypt Denies Deal with Israel to Open Rafah Crossing for Exit of Gazans | Firstpost Africa
Israel Announces Plan To Open Rafah Crossing. What It Means For Gazans
What Israel’s Plan To Reopen The Rafah Border Crossing Means For Palestinians In Gaza
The announcement has raised hopes that thousands of sick and wounded people in Gaza will finally be able to access the care they need.

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Hamas says it has handed over body of Gaza hostage, Israel indicates Rafah crossing could open
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Photos: Hundreds of Palestinians crossed into Egypt as thousands more try to flee

After Hamas launched an attack on Israel, the country's military began bombing Gaza, killing thousands. The lack of basic resources for Palestinian civilians has since become a major concern worldwide. Foreign nationals and seriously injured Palestinians ...
Forbes

Red Cross Doctors Did Not Examine Gilad Shalit Before Controversial Egyptian TV Interview

Such is the case in the aftermath of last week’s exclusive “interview” that Egyptian state TV conducted with Gilad Shalit (also spelled Schalit) – the Israeli soldier who’d been held hostage by Hamas for five years. You can watch the interview ...
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Egypt, Gaza residents freely cross border

The Egypt-Gaza border was open for business Tuesday: cheap cigarettes, live goats and Egyptian tourists flooded into Gaza, and Gazans celebrating their new freedom rushed to Egyptian seaside resorts. Any semblance of order along the once heavily guarded ...
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