Tens of thousands flee Gaza for Egypt


	Tens of thousands flee Gaza for Egypt

creepysleepy

1-23-2008 9:04 AM

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gaza, egypt, palestine, israel, blockade

creepysleepy says:

Allowing Palestinians into Egypt was a strategically smart and humane move by Egypt - seriously increases the image of Israel as regional bully. Though Israel does have a right to be safe, the blockade does not make them safe.

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