Wall between Egypt and Gaza draws criticism from Palestinians

Wed, 12/23/2009 - 13:10
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Earlier this week, we brought you a story from Egypt about the 100 foot deep steel wall that Egyptian authorities have begun constructing along the border with Gaza. Tunnels in the region have been used to smuggle weapons, but since the embargo enforced by Israel these tunnels are the main way that basic goods are transferred across the border. One smuggler told our reporter that he could get more money for diapers than guns.Today, we take a look at the wall from Gaza, where the construction has created widespread resentment among the Palestinian people. FSRN's Rami Almeghari has more.

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