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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.
A number of people were injured, mostly in scuffles, but several were seriously hurt, according to reports.A number of people were injured, mostly in scuffles, but several were seriously hurt, according to reports.
It came as Israel eased a four-day Gaza lockdown by allowing fuel deliveries.It came as Israel eased a four-day Gaza lockdown by allowing fuel deliveries.
The UN Security Council met in an emergency session on Tuesday to discuss Gaza.The UN Security Council met in an emergency session on Tuesday to discuss Gaza.
Rocket attacksRocket attacks
As the 15-member body met in New York, Israel said its discussions were one-sided.As the 15-member body met in New York, Israel said its discussions were one-sided.
Gaza's rocket threat to IsraelWhat now for Hamas?'Wartime' on Israeli borderGaza's rocket threat to IsraelWhat now for Hamas?'Wartime' on Israeli border
Its foreign ministry said in a statement: "We can't tolerate a situation where the Security Council debates only the situation of residents in the Gaza Strip and completely ignores that of Israelis living under the constant threat of Qassam rockets."Its foreign ministry said in a statement: "We can't tolerate a situation where the Security Council debates only the situation of residents in the Gaza Strip and completely ignores that of Israelis living under the constant threat of Qassam rockets."
Since Hamas seized control of Gaza last June, the Rafah crossing has remained mostly closed at Israel's insistence.Since Hamas seized control of Gaza last June, the Rafah crossing has remained mostly closed at Israel's insistence.
But violence broke out as Palestinians tried to get past Egyptian security forces at the terminal, Gaza's only border post that bypasses Israel.But violence broke out as Palestinians tried to get past Egyptian security forces at the terminal, Gaza's only border post that bypasses Israel.
Gunfire erupted as security forces tried to stop hundreds of demonstrators breaking through to the Egyptian side.Gunfire erupted as security forces tried to stop hundreds of demonstrators breaking through to the Egyptian side.
'Fabrication''Fabrication'
One of the protesters, mother-of-five Umm Mohammed, 42, told AFP news agency: "Why doesn't Egypt open the crossing? Because [US President George W Bush] gives them dollars."One of the protesters, mother-of-five Umm Mohammed, 42, told AFP news agency: "Why doesn't Egypt open the crossing? Because [US President George W Bush] gives them dollars."
The trouble came as Israel said its blockade - imposed last week in response to rocket attacks from Gaza - was being eased only for Tuesday and would be reviewed after that.The trouble came as Israel said its blockade - imposed last week in response to rocket attacks from Gaza - was being eased only for Tuesday and would be reviewed after that.
HAVE YOUR SAYThe blockade will exacerbate the security dilemma for IsraelGwilym, Oxford Send us your commentsHAVE YOUR SAYThe blockade will exacerbate the security dilemma for IsraelGwilym, Oxford Send us your comments
The UN had warned that food aid to about 860,000 Gazans could be halted within days because of the restrictions.The UN had warned that food aid to about 860,000 Gazans could be halted within days because of the restrictions.
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice blamed Hamas for the lockdown but said she had urged Israel to avoid a humanitarian crisis.US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice blamed Hamas for the lockdown but said she had urged Israel to avoid a humanitarian crisis.
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.
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.
'Futile launchings'
But Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas labelled the move "insufficient" and called for a total end to the blockade.But Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas labelled the move "insufficient" and called for a total end to the blockade.
He said civilians in Gaza were not responsible for the "futile launchings" of rockets into Israel.He said civilians in Gaza were not responsible for the "futile launchings" of rockets into Israel.
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.
Gaza's only power plant is now being refuelledGaza's only power plant is now being refuelled
But Israel accused Hamas of "fabricating" the power shortage, saying it was still directly providing nearly 70% of the coastal territory's power.But Israel accused Hamas of "fabricating" the power shortage, saying it was still directly providing nearly 70% of the coastal territory's power.
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."
The European Union and international agencies have denounced Israel's border closures as illegal "collective punishment" against Gaza's 1.5m residents.The European Union and international agencies have denounced Israel's border closures as illegal "collective punishment" against Gaza's 1.5m residents.
Israel imposed an economic embargo on Gaza after the Islamist militants of Hamas seized control of the territory from the rival Fatah group in June.Israel imposed an economic embargo on Gaza after the Islamist militants of Hamas seized control of the territory from the rival Fatah group in June.