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Egypt turns back Tunisian aid for Gaza

Egypt has refused to accept a Tunisian plane bound for Gaza packed with medical supplies, reports daily newspaper al-Sabeel.

Rashid al-Ghannoushi, who heads up Tunisia's al-Nahda party, told Al-Jazeera that Egypt had refused to allow the plane to land at the airport nearest to the Gaza Strip.