Palestinians in Egypt visit Gaza Strip at start of Ramadan

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A Palestinian women holds a giant lantern Coming from Egypt through the Rafah border crossing to be used during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in southern Gaza Strip on July 17, 2012.

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A Palestinian girl holds a giant lantern Coming from Egypt through the Rafah border crossing to be used during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in southern Gaza Strip on July 17, 2012.

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A Palestinian girl holds a giant lantern Coming from Egypt through the Rafah border crossing to be used during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in southern Gaza Strip on July 17, 2012.

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Palestinian travelers are coming from Egypt through the Rafah border crossing Month for their presence near their family in Muslim holy month of Ramadan in southern Gaza Strip on July 17, 2012.

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Palestinian travelers are coming from Egypt through the Rafah border crossing Month for their presence near their family in Muslim holy month of Ramadan in southern Gaza Strip on July 17, 2012.

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Palestinian travelers are coming from Egypt through the Rafah border crossing Month for their presence near their family in Muslim holy month of Ramadan in southern Gaza Strip on July 17, 2012.

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Palestinian travelers are coming from Egypt through the Rafah border crossing Month for their presence near their family in Muslim holy month of Ramadan in southern Gaza Strip on July 17, 2012.

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A Palestinian children stand next to a giant lantern Coming from Egypt through the Rafah border crossing to be used during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in southern Gaza Strip on July 17, 2012.

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A Palestinian girl stands next to a giant lantern Coming from Egypt through the Rafah border crossing to be used during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in southern Gaza Strip on July 17, 2012.

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Palestinian boy traveler are coming from Egypt through the Rafah border crossing Month for their presence near their family in Muslim holy month of Ramadan in southern Gaza Strip on July 17, 2012.

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A Palestinian child stands next to a giant lantern Coming from Egypt through the Rafah border crossing to be used during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in southern Gaza Strip on July 17, 2012.

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Palestinian travelers are coming from Egypt through the Rafah border crossing Month for their presence near their family in Muslim holy month of Ramadan in southern Gaza Strip on July 17, 2012.

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A Palestinian man stands next to a giant lantern Coming from Egypt through the Rafah border crossing to be used during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in southern Gaza Strip on July 17, 2012.

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Palestinian travelers are coming from Egypt through the Rafah border crossing Month for their presence near their family in Muslim holy month of Ramadan in southern Gaza Strip on July 17, 2012.

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A Palestinian child stands next to a giant lantern Coming from Egypt through the Rafah border crossing to be used during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in southern Gaza Strip on July 17, 2012.

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Palestinian travelers are coming from Egypt through the Rafah border crossing Month for their presence near their family in Muslim holy month of Ramadan in southern Gaza Strip on July 17, 2012.

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Palestinian travelers are coming from Egypt through the Rafah border crossing Month for their presence near their family in Muslim holy month of Ramadan in southern Gaza Strip on July 17, 2012.

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Palestinian travelers are coming from Egypt through the Rafah border crossing Month for their presence near their family in Muslim holy month of Ramadan in southern Gaza Strip on July 17, 2012.

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Palestinian travelers are coming from Egypt through the Rafah border crossing Month for their presence near their family in Muslim holy month of Ramadan in southern Gaza Strip on July 17, 2012.

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Palestinian travelers are coming from Egypt through the Rafah border crossing Month for their presence near their family in Muslim holy month of Ramadan in southern Gaza Strip on July 17, 2012.

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Palestinian travelers are coming from Egypt through the Rafah border crossing Month for their presence near their family in Muslim holy month of Ramadan in southern Gaza Strip on July 17, 2012.

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A Palestinian women holds a giant lantern Coming from Egypt through the Rafah border crossing to be used during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in southern Gaza Strip on July 17, 2012.

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A Palestinian girl holds a giant lantern Coming from Egypt through the Rafah border crossing to be used during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in southern Gaza Strip on July 17, 2012.

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Palestinian travelers are coming from Egypt through the Rafah border crossing Month for their presence near their family in Muslim holy month of Ramadan in southern Gaza Strip on July 17, 2012.

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Palestinian travelers are coming from Egypt through the Rafah border crossing Month for their presence near their family in Muslim holy month of Ramadan in southern Gaza Strip on July 17, 2012.

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The start of Ramadan in the ninth of the Muslim calendar is traditionally declared after seeing the new moon of Ramadan. Palestinians in Egypt are visiting the Gaza Strip using the Rafah Border Crossing.