Hamas says Egypt to close Gaza crossing to Palestinians leaving enclave
Egypt will bar Gazans from crossing into its territory from Tuesday, the enclave's Islamist rulers Hamas said, after the Palestinian Authority withdrew staff from the border point over alleged abuses. The partial closure will raise fears over the impact on Gaza's two million residents, for whom a rare opening of the crossing in recent months has provided an opportunity to leave the strip. A statement late Monday from the Hamas-run interior ministry said Egyptian authorities had informed them... Читать дальше...