By Middle East Affairs The Israeli army used a drone for the first time to tear gas Palestinian protestors, Haaretz reports. The drone was used last Friday on about 200 Gaza residents protesting near the Israel border. It dropped tear gas and dispersed the crowd, Haaretz said. The news agency said military sources
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Egypt opens border with Gaza temporarily
Egyptian officials say the country will open its border with the Gaza Strip amid a military campaign against insurgents in restive northern Sinai Peninsula. The two officials said Tuesday the Rafah crossing point will operate starting Wednesday for four days on a humanitarian basis. Both spoke on condition of anonymity because