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40 have to get a visa. >> now with the border with egypt opened the first time they're free to travel wherever they want. like mahmoud, is trying to get into libya to rescue his family caught in the cross hairs of war. >> i hope this is the beginning of a bright future for palestinians, he says, and for the peace process. the permanent opening is considering a boon for palestinians, especially hamas which violently took over power of gaza in 2007. and it's also a departure from ousted president mubarak, trying to keep the border closed. >> there will be a new relationship between the egyptians...

For the first time in four years the border has permanently been open. all women and children under the age of 18 will be allowed to enter as well as foreigners but men between the ages of 18 and 40 will have to get egyptian visa. >> for years they couldn't get out of the densely populated strip but with the border open for the first time they are free to travel anywhere they want. >> mahmoud is trying to get in the libya trying to rescue his family caught in the crosshairs of war. i hope this is bright future for the palestinians, he says and the peace process. >> the permanent opening is con...

Palestinians and the peace process. >> the permanent opening is considered a boon for palestinians. especially hamas which violently took over the power of gaza in 2007 . a departure from ousted egyptian president's strategy and israel by trying to weaken hamas. by keeping the border closed. >> we'll keep discipline and security and everyone will see it is rules and laws. >> and israel worries that militants will be able to get in and out of gaza . there is no question that underground tunnels will continue a business of smuggling weapons and rockets. >> it is not justt weapons and rockets mak...