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A young Palestinian man walks along the ruins of a destroyed building in the Zahra neighbourhood, south-west of Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip. AFP

Egypt raises concerns with US over Israeli restrictions at Rafah crossing

UN-backed Palestinian committee meant to take over Gaza administration blocked from entry

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