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February 13, 2014

Palestinian pilgrims stranded due to border closure and flight ban

Around 900 Palestinian pilgrims have been stranded due to Egypt’s decision to close the Rafah border crossing into the besieged Gaza Strip. Some of the pilgrims are still in...

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February 13, 2014

Egypt sends army reinforcements to Gaza border

The Egyptian army has reinforced its presence along the border with the Gaza Strip, ordering more tanks and armoured vehicles to the area to guard watch towers and barracks....

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February 13, 2014

PLO says no new US proposal is on the table

The Palestine Liberation Organisation has denied the existence of a US plan for the revival of the peace process. Secretary of State John Kerry is due back in the...

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February 13, 2014

Tel Aviv confirms continued security coordination with Al-Sisi

Tel Aviv has confirmed continued security and military coordination-particularly regarding the Sinai Peninsula and tunnels between Egypt and the Gaza Strip – with the Egyptian army represented by Defence...

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February 13, 2014

Lieberman: If I were Israel's president I would occupy Gaza

On July 7, London-based newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat quoted its correspondent from Ramallah as saying that the head of the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee, Avigdor Lieberman, who is...

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February 13, 2014

Gaza government fights 'tramadol' smuggling

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS A campaign against drugs was launched by Gaza’s interior ministry last month targeting tramadol tablets which are widely used by youth in the Sector. Tramadol is a...

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February 13, 2014

Prisoners released in Gaza amnesty for Ramadan

PICTURES The Palestinian Ministry of the Interior in Gaza released 65 prisoners on Wednesday morning to commemorate the first day of the holy month of Ramadan. The prisoners chosen...

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February 13, 2014

Gaza prices rocket following tunnel closures

Dissatisfaction is growing in Gaza at the shortages of basic essentials and the high prices caused by the Egyptian army’s closure of the tunnels under the Rafah border of...

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February 13, 2014

Hundreds of Saudi intellectuals sign pro-Morsi statement of support

More than 1,700 Saudi intellectuals have issued a statement of support for pro-Morsi protesters who are calling for the return of Egypt’s “stolen constitutional legitimacy”. The statement also expressed...

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February 13, 2014

Egypt reinforces Gaza border

The Egyptian army presence on the border with Gaza has been reinforced following the mass deployment of additional troops on Wednesday. Witnesses said that a huge number of soldiers...

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