Palestinians continue to suffer at border checkpoints
Published: 01 September, 2009, 12:32
It takes up to two hours to cross the border between Palestine and Israel. However, in order to make a living, thousands of Palestinians do it daily.
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Published: 01 September, 2009, 12:32
It takes up to two hours to cross the border between Palestine and Israel. However, in order to make a living, thousands of Palestinians do it daily.