Security minister, Amir Peretz, ordered to close the Rafah Pass, which stands at the border of Egypt and the Gaza Strip, in order to prevent the return of Palestinian PM, Ismail Haniyeh to the Gaza Strip.
Haniyeh is returning from a tour of several Arab states and Iran which was cut short due to the rising tensions in Gaza between Hamas and Fatah. Haniyeh, of the Hamas, is kept out of Gaza due to intelligence reports that he plans to bring with him 35 million dollars which were donated to him by Iran and other Islamic countries. Israel fears that this money will be used to buy arms and munitions for Hamas. On his trip, Haniyeh declared that Hamas will never recognize Israel.
Hamas operatives tried to break through the Rafah Pass and skirmishes developed there between them and Soldiers of the Palestinian Presidential guard.
A spokesman of the Palestinians committees of resistence swore that they will get Haniyeh into the Strip come what may, regardless of what Israel decides.
The Rafah Pass has been closed since Israeli soldeir, Gilad Shalit, was kidnapped by Palestinian Terrorists in early July.
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