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US congressmen visit Gaza

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Two US congressmen are in Gaza in the first such visit to the Hamas-run territory in the past four years.

Democrats, Brian Baird and Keith Ellison, were visiting an area in north Gaza hit hard during the recent Israeli assault.

Mr Baird said he wanted to witness the situation on the ground in Gaza.

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