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May 31, 2011

Egyptian Opens Rafah Border Crossing With Gaza 
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Egypt has re-opened the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip,
partially ending Israel's siege on Gaza. Most of Gaza's 1.5 million
residents have been barred from going abroad since the imposition of the
blockade in 2007. Meanwhile, rallies are being held in Turkey today
marking a year since Israeli troops killed nine Turkish activists aboard
a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza.



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