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Palestinians disembark at the South Tel Aviv station after riding the train from Gaza City on the first day of its operation, November 1, 1972. (Moshe Milner/GPO)
PHOTOS: When you could ride a train from Gaza City to Tel Aviv
The rail line, which is almost unimaginable today considering the blockade and permit regime, ran for just under a year — until the outbreak of the 1973 Yom Kippur War. It’s been nearly 45 years since you could hop on a train in Gaza City and ride all the way to Tel Aviv, a situation…
By Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man April 20, 2017
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