Israel keeps Gaza border crossing closed while reducing aid deliveries

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AMMAN, Jordan β€” Israel on Wednesday kept closed a crucial border crossing from Egypt to Gaza and cut in half the amount of aid allowed to enter in retaliation for what it says are delays in the handover of hostage bodies by the militant group Hamas.

The exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees and the handover of bodies was central to the U.

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