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Source: http://www.jordantimes.com/Mon/news/news11.htm
Glimmer of Hope as Israel Readmits Gaza Laborers
(AFP/Jordan Times) Glimmer of Hope as Israel Readmits Gaza Laborers Life is finally improving for thousands of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip since Israel allowed them to return to work in Israel two weeks ago, says Kasem Al Khur, 40, of Gaza City. Under a new security deal, 10,000 men are allowed to cross into Israel after their former bosses apply for a permit on their behalf. "Over the past three years, I sat home jobless, blew my savings, and started borrowing from relatives and neighbors," said Khur. "I really hope quiet lasts and we all can go back to work in Israel....We need Israel and Israel needs us because we are hard workers and what we spend goes back to the Israeli economy," he said.