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---Quote--- *Hamas condemns Egypt's Gaza border wall* 22 Dec 2009 11:00:09 GMT Source: Reuters By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Hamas and other militant groups called on Egypt on Tuesday to stop building a steel wall along the Gaza border that could block tunnels through which goods and weapons are smuggled into the blockaded Palestinian enclave. "Hamas sees the continued building of the wall as unjustified and it will bring catastrophe on the Palestinian people, Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri told a news conference, where the group and other factions urged Cairo to end the project. Egyptian officials have said steel tubes were being placed in the ground at several points along the 14-km (8-mile)-long border, but they did not specify their purpose. Palestinians fear a steel barrier, deep underground, would limit or end smuggling through hundreds of tunnels operating in defiance of a three-year-old Israeli-led blockade of the territory ruled by Hamas Islamists opposed to peace with Israel. Last week, a Palestinian gunman fired at an Egyptian bulldozer at the border, causing damage but no injuries. Egypt rushed reinforcements to the scene and Hamas assured Cairo it would prevent any further such incidents, officials said. ---End Quote--- Article continued at Sorry [ Click here to register ]

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