Speaking at the border crossing Saturday, Ghazi Hamad, a senior Hamas official, called it the start of a new era of freedom for the people of Gaza and of closer cooperation with Egypt.
哈马斯高级官员哈马德星期六说,这开启了加沙人民新的自由时代以及与埃及更紧密的合作。
"The crossing is a fruit of the Egyptian revolution and a fruit of the reconciliation. I hope the opening of the crossing will support the reconciliation, first of all, and support the relationship between the Egyptians and the Palestinians,” he said.
他说,“过境是埃及革命与和解的产物。我希望开放边境首先能帮助和解,然后支持埃及和巴勒斯坦间的关系。”
Israel is watching events on the border with concern. Israeli officials have warned that Egypt's loosening of restrictions could open the way for terrorists and arms smugglers.
以色列抱着忧虑观察过境活动。以色列官员警告埃及放宽管制可能为恐怖分子和走私武器犯敞开大门。
_________________________________________________. Along with Israel, Egypt continues to restrict the passage of most goods and vehicles into the Gaza Strip.
和以色列一样,埃及对进入加沙地带的多数货物和车辆仍施行限制。