Squeezing Gaza

Egypt tried to close its border with Gaza, but Hamas militants bulldozed fresh holes to continue their protest against an Israeli blockade. Palestinians were "joyful to have the chance to breathe," said Scott MacLeod in a Time blog, but they'll

What happened

Egypt tried to close its border with the Gaza Strip on Friday, but Hamas militants bulldozed fresh holes in the border wall as Palestinian crowds cheered. Hamas, which controls Gaza, blew more than a dozen holes in the security wall this week to protest an Israeli blockade that was tightened after a surge in rockets fired from Gaza into Israel. (Reuters)

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