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| Gunfire at Egypt's Gaza crossing | Gunfire at Egypt's Gaza crossing |
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| Egyptian security guards have fired into the air and used water cannon to drive back Palestinian women who tried to surge across the border from Gaza. | Egyptian security guards have fired into the air and used water cannon to drive back Palestinian women who tried to surge across the border from Gaza. |
| Hundreds of Palestinians demanded the Rafah crossing to Egypt be reopened for vital supplies that are scarce because of Israel's blockade of Gaza. | Hundreds of Palestinians demanded the Rafah crossing to Egypt be reopened for vital supplies that are scarce because of Israel's blockade of Gaza. |
| Four Palestinians and an Egyptian policeman were injured in the firing, according to AFP news agency. | Four Palestinians and an Egyptian policeman were injured in the firing, according to AFP news agency. |
| It came as Israel eased a four-day blockade by allowing fuel deliveries. | It came as Israel eased a four-day blockade by allowing fuel deliveries. |
| The real crisis of our Palestinian people is the continuing siege Sami Abu Zuhri, Hamas Gaza's rocket threat to IsraelWhat now for Hamas?Anger in regional press | The real crisis of our Palestinian people is the continuing siege Sami Abu Zuhri, Hamas Gaza's rocket threat to IsraelWhat now for Hamas?Anger in regional press |
| Since Hamas seized control of Gaza last June, the Rafah crossing has remained closed for most of the time at Israel's insistence. | Since Hamas seized control of Gaza last June, the Rafah crossing has remained closed for most of the time at Israel's insistence. |
| But a violent confrontation erupted as Palestinians clashed with Egyptian security forces at the terminal, Gaza's only crossing that bypasses Israel. | But a violent confrontation erupted as Palestinians clashed with Egyptian security forces at the terminal, Gaza's only crossing that bypasses Israel. |
| Gunfire erupted as security forces tried to prevent the demonstrators from breaking through to the Egyptian side. | Gunfire erupted as security forces tried to prevent the demonstrators from breaking through to the Egyptian side. |
| Dozens of people were hurt, mostly from scuffles, but a handful were seriously injured, according to reports. | Dozens of people were hurt, mostly from scuffles, but a handful were seriously injured, according to reports. |
| The trouble came as Israel said its blockade was being eased only for Tuesday and would be reviewed after that. | The trouble came as Israel said its blockade was being eased only for Tuesday and would be reviewed after that. |
| Israel shut crossings into Gaza last Thursday in response to rocket attacks from there. | Israel shut crossings into Gaza last Thursday in response to rocket attacks from there. |
| US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said she had urged Israel to avoid a humanitarian crisis. | US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said she had urged Israel to avoid a humanitarian crisis. |
| The United Nations Security Council met on Tuesday to discuss Gaza in an emergency session. | |
| 'Fabrication' | 'Fabrication' |
| Israel allowed lorries to deliver industrial diesel for Gaza's sole power plant on Tuesday. | Israel allowed lorries to deliver industrial diesel for Gaza's sole power plant on Tuesday. |
| Hamas leaves a militaristic, yet diplomatic nation no choice G Uzelac, New York CityBBC News website reader Your commentsProfile: Gaza Strip | Hamas leaves a militaristic, yet diplomatic nation no choice G Uzelac, New York CityBBC News website reader Your commentsProfile: Gaza Strip |
| The Israeli foreign ministry said it would allow more fuel to be delivered in the coming days along with food and medicine. | The Israeli foreign ministry said it would allow more fuel to be delivered in the coming days along with food and medicine. |
| But Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said the move was "insufficient" and called for a total end to the blockade. | But Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said the move was "insufficient" and called for a total end to the blockade. |
| He said civilians in Gaza were not firing the rockets into Israel, which he labelled "futile launchings". | He said civilians in Gaza were not firing the rockets into Israel, which he labelled "futile launchings". |
| Gaza's only power plant is now being refuelled | |
| The blockade forced the Nusseirat power plant to shut down on Monday, plunging Gaza City into darkness. | The blockade forced the Nusseirat power plant to shut down on Monday, plunging Gaza City into darkness. |
| Israel accused Hamas of "fabricating" the power shortage, saying it was still providing nearly 70% of the coastal territory's power directly. | Israel accused Hamas of "fabricating" the power shortage, saying it was still providing nearly 70% of the coastal territory's power directly. |
| Israel temporarily eased restrictions after the UN warned food aid to about 860,000 Gaza people could be halted within days because of the blockade. | Israel temporarily eased restrictions after the UN warned food aid to about 860,000 Gaza people could be halted within days because of the blockade. |
| UN officials expressed relief that fuel deliveries had restarted, allowing them to provide the food aid on which some 80% of the Gazan population relies. | UN officials expressed relief that fuel deliveries had restarted, allowing them to provide the food aid on which some 80% of the Gazan population relies. |
| The Israeli government said its lockdown had stopped missile attacks - although another rocket struck the Israeli town of Sderot on Tuesday. | The Israeli government said its lockdown had stopped missile attacks - although another rocket struck the Israeli town of Sderot on Tuesday. |
| But Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said: "The real crisis of our Palestinian people is the continuing siege on the Gaza Strip." | But Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said: "The real crisis of our Palestinian people is the continuing siege on the Gaza Strip." |
| Israel imposed an economic embargo on Gaza after the Islamist militant group seized control from the rival Fatah group in June. It has also limited the movement of people in and out of the territory. | Israel imposed an economic embargo on Gaza after the Islamist militant group seized control from the rival Fatah group in June. It has also limited the movement of people in and out of the territory. |