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Egypt allows pilgrims to return to Gaza

TENSIONS Last week the Israeli foreign minister accused Egypt of doing a `terrible' job policing the border, and the countries are still at odds over alleged weapons smuggling

AP , RAFAH, GAZA STRIP

At least 10 well-known Hamas figures were among the pilgrims, including former deputy parliament speaker Ahmed Bahar.

The pilgrims weren't the only ones to cross the border on Wednesday. Many Palestinians have been stranded in Egypt since Hamas took over Gaza in June, and about 1,200 of them took advantage of the border's rare opening to return.

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