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One killed, four missing in Gaza smuggling tunnel collapse

15:28 26/06/2009

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GAZA, June 26 (RIA Novosti) - A Gaza Strip resident was killed and four others are listed as missing after a smuggling tunnel leading from the Palestinian enclave to Egypt collapsed on Friday, a Gaza health ministry spokesman said.

Rescue work is continuing.

Hundreds of tunnels have been used to smuggle arms and other goods into the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip since Israel stepped up its blockade of the enclave in June 2007.

Over 100 smugglers have died in similar circumstances since the blockade was tightened.

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