Document #1258252

BBC News

Gaza-Egypt border briefly reopens

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4780259.stm

ecoi.net summary:
Rafah border crossing from Gaza Strip to Egypt has been briefly reopened in the direction from Gaza Strip into Egypt after being closed for the past 7 weeks; about 1,000 people crossed the border; crossing was closed again hours later for security reasons
Countries:
Egypt, State of Palestine
Source:
BBC News
Original link:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4780259.stm
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
10 August 2006
Document ID:
1258252 (former ID 53958)

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