[AFP] Egypt on Monday closed the border crossing between Sinai and Hamas-run Gaza after a brief opening allowed thousands in and out of the territory. The crossing was opened for the first time in weeks on Saturday. In that time, "Egypt has allowed 4,545 Palestinians and Egyptians to cross, including 3,437 who came into Egypt and 1,108 Palestinians who headed to Gaza," an Egyptian official said.
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