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Source: http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2008/910/eg1.htm
Rafah, Round Four
[Al-Ahram-Egypt] Dina Ezzat - Egyptian authorities are determined that there will be no replay of the scene of thousands of Palestinians storming into Egyptian territories, as occurred in January. Cairo is convinced, according to sources that spoke to Al-Ahram Weekly, that continued suffering in Gaza is to a great extent the doing of Hamas. Egyptian officials complain that their attempts to convince Hamas to give up its control of Gaza or to work seriously towards reconciliation with the Fatah-controlled PA have stumbled "over the desire of Hamas leaders to be in control." "The leaders of Hamas need to be honest with themselves and with their people and sympathizers. They need to say that their desire to stay in control is a clear reason for the continued problems of Gaza, including the almost permanent closure of the Rafah crossing point," one senior official commented.