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Egyptian Airport officials say the Egypt has started allowing Palestinians free entry into the country, ending part of a five-year blockade on the Gaza Strip.

The decision means Palestinians can freely leave Gaza. It also applies to Palestinians in the West Bank and Jerusalem.

The blockade was imposed by Israel after Hamas took control of Gaza in 2007. The blockade banned most Palestinians from leaving and caused widespread hardship.

The officials said the decision was applied early Monday for the first time, when seven Palestinians waiting at Cairo International Airport were allowed into Egypt without the usual security clearances and visas. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief reporters.

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