Hamas keeps open Rafah crossing
Gazans’ rush to buy essential goods creates mini-boom for traders in Egypt.
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She said: “Apart from the immediate humanitarian concerns, there is a major economic benefit to be gained from Egyptian traders, who are selling goods to the Gazans.”
“There is a lot of things coming from Cairo, to Gaza, and this is also helping the Egyptian economy.”
But Abdallah Abdallah, a Fatah politician in the West Bank city of Ramallah, said: “There is a Palestinian consensus that Hamas should give up its control of Gaza and fall into line with president Abbas, without this the talks would be a waste of time.”
The police responded with batons and water cannons. At least 22 people were injured, according to Mena, the state news agency
Israel tightened its blockade of the Gaza Strip last week saying the move was intended to counter cross-border rocket fire by Palestinian groups.
The closure of the territory led to dwindling supplies of food, fuel and other basic necessities.