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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/24/world/middleeast/egypt-palestinian-restrictions-eased.html
July 23, 2012
Egypt: Palestinian Restrictions Eased
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS [Egypt] [Arab Revolutions] [military caretaker continues as Muslim Brothers and Salafist (70% of vote) pushes for quicker transition] [use psci 355-455] [Egypt’s somewhat pourous border with Gaza] [the new president has eased restrictions on Palestinians entering Egypt] [followup] [the Palestinian cause is particularly popular in Egypt] [*]
Egypt is easing travel restrictions on Palestinians that will make it easier for them to enter the country, especially from Gaza, Egyptian and Palestinian officials said Monday. The changes appeared to be a gesture to Palestinians after Egypt’s new president, Mohamed Morsi, met separately last week with Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, and Khaled Mashaal, the leader of Hamas, which controls Gaza. The region has been subject to an Israeli blockade for five years, and the only land route out, other than through Israel, is to cross the Egyptian border, although Cairo has assisted in enforcing the blockade for years.