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Gaza Residents Hope Israeli Blockade Will End After Cease-fire

Published November 26, 2012

Life in Israel and the Gaza Strip is returning to normal after a cease-fire ended an eight-day aerial bombardment between the two sides. Both will need time and money to rebuild but the task for Gaza is expected to be difficult due to an Israeli blockade that chokes its struggling economy. VOA's Scott Bobb reports from Gaza City.

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