Israel cancels Jerusalem entry permits for 500 Gazans

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2015-08-01T22:14:56-0400

Israel said Wednesday it was revoking permits for 500 Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to enter Jerusalem because of rocket fire from the Palestinian enclave. Among the revoked permits is Abu Halima's, whose family had planned to make the trip to Jerusalem for Friday prayers.

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