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A Palestinian shows the border line between the town of Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, and Egypt, seen in the background, Wednesday, June 9, 2010.The opening of Gaza’s official gateway to the world in Rafah has turned into a scene of extreme anxiety with hundreds crowding around Hamas border officials to learn when, and if, they can cross into Egypt. Gazans sealed in for three years are grateful just to have the hope after Israel’s deadly raid on a blockade-busting flotilla focused attention on the Gaza Strip.
