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Hamas says seaport will free it from dependence on Israel, Egypt
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleHamas MP and spokesman Mushir al-Masri says the Gaza Strip no longer wishes to be dependent upon Israeli or Egyptian border crossings, and for this reason has demanded the right to construct a seaport to enable the passage of people and goods, Israel Radio reports.
Speaking on Hamas-affiliated al-Quds TV, al-Masri calls on the Palestinian delegation to Egypt not to give in before all of its demands are met.
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