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Easing of Gaza Blockade Leaves Many Smugglers Idle


(AP) Ibrahim Barzak - Israel's easing of its Gaza blockade has devastated the once thriving smuggling industry. Now that most consumer goods can again reach Gaza through Israel - after three years of tight border closures - many of the hundreds of smuggling tunnels have simply shut down, with only a few dozen still active. The sharp decline is not believed to have affected a steady influx of weapons and other contraband through special Hamas-controlled tunnels.
2010-11-05 09:44:03
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