Posted by Sikander Hayat with thanks to FT.com By Tobias Buck in Jerusalem and Heba Saleh in Cairo Published: January 23 2008 11:44 | Last updated: January 23 2008 12:18 Tens of thousands of Palestinians on Wednesday made a brief escape from the poverty and violence that has engulfed the Gaza Strip, after militants blew up vast sections of the barrier separating the embattled territory from Egypt. Egyptian border guards and police watched but did not intervene as the Palestinians crossed freely in cars, on foot and in donkey carts– in contrast to the previous day, when clashes between Gazans and Egyptian police had left about 60 wounded. EDITOR’S CHOICE UN urges Israel to rethink Gaza strategy - Jan-22Israel eases Gaza blockade - Jan-22Israel closes crossings with Gaza - Jan-18Israeli coalition begins to crumble - Jan-16Heightened violence in Gaza after Bush visit - Jan-15Diary: Bush in the Mideast - Jan-16The Egyptian security services are reported to have closed off roads
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