By Adam Morrow and Khaled Moussa Al-Omrani
"CAIRO, May 26 (IPS) - Residents along Egypt's border with the Gaza Strip are still awaiting compensation for property damaged by air strikes during Israel's recent onslaught against the Hamas-run enclave.....
During Israel's three-week assault Dec. 27-Jan. 17, tens of thousands of houses in the Gaza Strip were damaged by air strikes and artillery, and more than 1,500 people were killed. Egyptian territory was not immune from the devastation: over the course of the campaign, the 14-kilometre frontier zone between Egypt and the embattled Gaza Strip also suffered hundreds of Israeli air strikes.....
Residents also complain of ramped up security restrictions in the area by the Egyptian authorities.
"In the last four months, Rafah has been transformed into a militarised zone, with civilians forbidden to walk the streets of the city - except the main street - after 10pm," said Gabr. "Between the frequent bombardments and new security restrictions, Rafah is fast on its way to becoming a ghost town." "
"CAIRO, May 26 (IPS) - Residents along Egypt's border with the Gaza Strip are still awaiting compensation for property damaged by air strikes during Israel's recent onslaught against the Hamas-run enclave.....
During Israel's three-week assault Dec. 27-Jan. 17, tens of thousands of houses in the Gaza Strip were damaged by air strikes and artillery, and more than 1,500 people were killed. Egyptian territory was not immune from the devastation: over the course of the campaign, the 14-kilometre frontier zone between Egypt and the embattled Gaza Strip also suffered hundreds of Israeli air strikes.....
Residents also complain of ramped up security restrictions in the area by the Egyptian authorities.
"In the last four months, Rafah has been transformed into a militarised zone, with civilians forbidden to walk the streets of the city - except the main street - after 10pm," said Gabr. "Between the frequent bombardments and new security restrictions, Rafah is fast on its way to becoming a ghost town." "
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