
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (Reuters) - Egyptian forces began closing the border with the Gaza Strip on Sunday, stemming the flow of Palestinians across a frontier blown open 11 days ago by Hamas Islamists in defiance of an Israeli-led blockade.
Hamas leader says it will not resist border closing
ISMAILIA, Egypt (Reuters) - Egypt called in police reinforcements and sealed gaps at the breached border with the Gaza Strip on Thursday.
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas won European and Arab backing on Monday for taking control of Gaza's breached border with Egypt, intensifying his power struggle with the Hamas Islamists who rule the enclave.
Egypt cuts off supplies to its border zone with Gaza to discourage Palestinians from pouring into the area.
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