Egypt: Gaza blockade a failure, border stays open
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A security official says Egypt will keep its border with Gaza open indefinitely, easing the blockade on the territory's Palestinians and giving them a crucial link to the outside the world.
Egypt and Israel have maintained the blockade since Hamas took control of Gaza three years ago. But the official says the closure has failed to achieve its goals, including the release of an Israeli soldier held by Hamas since 2006. (AP)
