Egypt deployed 500 riot control troops along the Rafiach border to Gaza on Sunday after receiving reports of planned protests at the border crossing.
Residents of Gaza did protest on Sunday, demanding the crossing be opened.
Deputy Defense Minister Matan Vilnai recently announced the Rafiach Crossing would remain closed until IDF soldier Gilad Shalit is released.
(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)
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