Lucky Egypt, I bet that's a load off their minds.**********
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The head of the Hamas government in Gaza, Ismail Haniyeh, said he would like to see Gaza's economy cut from Israel, and instead receive fuel and electricity from Egypt.*
But Egypt, unwilling to assume responsibility for millions of Palestinians and officially recognize Hamas rule in Gaza, has reacted angrily to any such suggestion.
An Israeli effort to transfer responsibility for Gaza would be likely to create a serious rupture between the two countries.