Israeli security officials detained a Palestinian student at the Yasser Arafat International Airport in the Gaza Strip. Charged with failing to have the proper entry papers, the student is believed to be the first Palestinian stopped by Israeli officials, who oversee passport and security checks at the airport terminal.
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