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Israel Loosens Gaza Blockade

'Gaza can walk' says Olmert, upholding the ban on automobile fuel

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 21, 2008 4:28 PM CST

(Newser) – Israel will loosen its border blockade of the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, permitting an EU fuel delivery to pass through, Reuters reports. The shipment, which will allow Gaza’s main power plant to run for a week, includes diesel fuel for generators, cooking gas, and limited... Read full story »

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