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Gazan patients demand lifting of Israeli blockade

Wednesday, 18 May 2016 6:08 PM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 18 May 2016 6:09 PM ]

Palestinian women and children hold placards calling for the removal of a blockade on Gaza Strip. (AFP photo)

Ashraf Shannon
Press TV, Gaza

Patients in the besieged Gaza Strip have rallied at Gaza’s seaport, demanding Israel immediately lift its years-long blockade on the territory. Patients want to be able to travel by sea to get medical treatment abroad amid the closure of crossings by both Israel and Egypt.

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