Israel Reopens Gaza Crossing
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Israel (search) on Monday opened the key cargo crossing into the Gaza Strip (search) after several weeks of closure, the latest in a serious of confidence-building measures.
The Karni crossing, Gaza's lifeline, was closed Jan. 13 after Palestinian militants attacked Israeli workers there, killing six.
Since then, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas (search) has obtained a promise from militants to halt attacks on Israel and there has been a sharp drop in violence. Also, Palestinian security forces have deployed in the Gaza Strip.
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On Monday, hundreds of trucks lined up on the Gaza side of Karni, waiting to cross into Israel.