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Maher Moshtaha stands in front of a stack of chairs his Gaza Strip furniture company has been unable to export to Israel since Israel closed the border last month when Hamas took control. Moshtaha says his company is in danger of going out of business because of the closure.
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Palestinians ride a camel on the beach in Rafah, Gaza Strip. After taking over Gaza last month, Hamas is promoting a "new Gaza Strip" as "safe, clean and green."
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A Hamas banner touting a better security situation in the Gaza Strip hangs over a main street in Gaza City.
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