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Last update - 21:42 30/03/2008 Gaza protesters demand that Egypt release Hamas militants By The Associated Press Tags: Hamas, prisoners, Egypt, Gaza Palestinians in Gaza demanded Sunday that Egypt release the rest of the Hamas militants they are holding in prison. About 200 Hamas supporters demonstrated peacefully Sunday at the Gaza-Egypt border. They threatened that if necessary, they would take further action to free the men. The demonstrators didn't say what they meant. But it was assumed to be a reference to January's breakthrough at the border. With Hamas police watching then, hundreds of thousands of Gaza Palestinians streamed into Egypt, defeating a blockade imposed on Gaza by Israel and the West. The border was open for almost two weeks. Since then, Egypt has reinforced the border. Egypt has already released 34Hamas activists, but Hamas says a few more are still in custody. Advertisement Later Sunday, a scuffle broke out between Egyptian police and hundreds of Palestinians and Egyptians stranded on the Gaza side. The crowd gathered after reports circulated that they would be allowed to return to Egypt. Many Palestinians living in Egypt and abroad converged on the border from the other side, demanding cross. Dozens of Egyptian police with armored cars blocked the border, pushing the crowd back. There were no reports of casualties. Related articles: Egypt-Gaza border tunnel collapse kills Palestinian smuggler Egypt holds new talks with Hamas, Jihad over truce with Israel Hamas, Jihad meet Cairo officials to discuss truce, opening Rafah crossing Bookmark to del.icio.us   My land, my country Israeli Arabs mark 32nd Land Day in demonstrations across the country. One voice on Israel It's hard to find differences in U.S. candidates' promises on peace process.   1.   It almost seems like 22:12  |  vik 30/03/08   2.   Whenever the Palestinians are mentioned 23:22  |  Mary Beth 30/03/08   3.   Demand the release??? 23:50  |  Joe 30/03/08   4.   The beggars demand 04:27  |  MaryRose 31/03/08

Today Online 'PM passed 20 messages to Assad, but he disappointed us' Responses: 79 Bush: Peace deal by 2009 likely if road map fulfilled Responses: 184 Dutch Jewish group: Anti-Islam film is 'counterproductive' Responses: 193 Editorial: Israel must help Bush, Rice's belated peace effort succeed Responses: 45 Rosner's Domain New Guest: Rabbis who don't officiate intermarriage should refer to rabbis who do Poll: what percentage Jews will vote McCain? Is McCain eligable for contribution from the new dovish lobby? 38% for pressuring Palestinians, 25% for pressuring Israel (WTR) Bush is still determined not to repeat Clinton's mistakes More Headlines 04:30 Hamas leader Meshal: Gilad Shalit is still alive 00:00 Bush 'optimistic' on 2009 Mideast peace deal 00:01 Study: 60% of Israel's poor are ultra-Orthodox and Arabs 02:42 U.S. Jewish donors conference to address Israeli philanthropy 21:55 Vatican: Islam surpasses Roman Catholicism as world's largest religion 03:36 UTJ joins Yesha Council, seeks expansion of Haredi settlement 03:53 Join the PA police, get NIS 1,400 a month 23:56 Barak to bereaved parents: Labor to quit gov't sooner than anticipated 01:29 Police: Bnei Brak has by far the highest rate of sexual offenses 21:42 Gaza protesters demand that Egypt release Hamas militants 04:08 Small parties likely to maintain strength in local elections 00:39 Motor racing body mum as president accused in Nazi role-playing sex scandal 23:17 Dutch Jewish group: Anti-Islam film is 'counterproductive' Previous Editions Select Day 30 mar 28 mar 27 mar 26 mar 25 mar 24 mar 23 mar 21 mar 20 mar 19 mar 18 mar 17 mar

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