Ireland’s foreign minister canceled a planned visit to Gaza, citing security concerns due to internecine Palestinian violence. Dermot Ahern is visiting Israel and the Palestinian-controlled territories as part of a diplomatic mission that will include stops in Cairo and Beirut.
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