Mubarak asserts Egypt`s support to Palestinians

by uusjio | January 25, 2008 at 01:59 am

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He said that the Egyptian security forces did not interfere with the Palestinians, but instead directed the traffic back to Gaza at the border.
As the hope to lift Gaza siege faded, Hamas members on Wednesday blew up holes in the concrete wall separating southern Gaza and Egypt, which allowed the Palestinians in Gaza to enter Egypt to purchase necessities of life.
On the very day, President Mubarak ordered the Egyptian security forces at the Rafah crossing to allow the Palestinians to cross freely the terminal to buy their basic needs.
After the Rafah crossing was forcibly opened, Israel held Egypt responsible. "It is the responsibility for Egypt to ensure that the border operates properly, according to the signed agreements," Israeli foreign ministry spokesman Arye Mekel said.
Zaki, for his part, said that the siege was imposed by Israel, which resulted in the Palestinians` flow into Egypt due to difficult living conditions in Gaza.
Israel ordered the shut-down of all Gaza crossings in the ...

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