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Hamas began handing control of Gaza\u2019s border crossings with Egypt and Israel to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas<\/strong>, following the agreement brokered by Egypt recently. \u201cPalestinian Authority employees moved into Erez and Kerem Shalom crossings on the Israeli border and Rafah crossing on the Egyptian border, as their Hamas counterparts packed up equipment and departed on trucks,\u201d Reuters reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2026 separately, Amos Harel says Israel has Egypt to thank for Hamas not retaliating after Israel blew up a tunnel that was being built into Israeli territories<\/strong>, in a piece for Haaretz<\/a>. \u201cEgypt is the main reason for Palestinian restraint at the moment. If the quiet continues, it will help show that Egypt, which has been shepherding a reconciliation agreement between rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas, has been able to reign in the sides.\u201d Harel says it was important for Egypt to ensure that the transfer of control of the border crossings was completed successfully.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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