Gaza-Egypt Border crossing opens
Title of Newspaper Article: Gaza-Egypt Border crossing opens
Newspaper: BBC News
Summary:
The border between the Gaza Stripe and Egypt, which had been closed since the Hamas rule the territory of Gaza in June 2005, is being opened for two days. Students, Pilgrims and medical cases are allowed to leave to country. About 3000 Gazan want to leave their country, 650 are pilgrims who want to start their pilgrimage to Saudi-Arabia.
Analysis:
It must be terrible for the Gazan to be imprisoned in their country. The Egyptians shot the border after the Hamas took over control in Gaza, because they are afraid, the Hamas would try to come in their country and do similar things in there. But it shows sense humility, that they allowed students to study in another country and the Islamic pilgrims make their pilgrimage to Mecca and the Ka’aba, they should make at least once in their lifetime.
Filed under: Lisa, Week of September 22-26
