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Gaza Freedom March requests Egyptian government reconsider its entry due to secure border situation
Government of Egypt changes policy to allow humanitarian group Viva Palestina to enter Gaza December 27, 2009
December 23, 2009
Gaza Freedom March congratulates the Government of Egypt on its change of policy to allow international missions into Gaza during December with the decision to allow the Viva Palestina convoy to go into Gaza on December 27, 2009.
Organizers of Gaza Freedom March were told on December 20, 2009 by Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials that no international missions would be allowed to enter Gaza during December, including the Gaza Freedom March, because of serious security conditions at the border.
Today, December 23, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson told Gaza Freedom March organizers said that the decision had been made to alter its policy because of the "humanitarian assistance" nature of Viva Palestina...
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