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June 2, 2008

Good news for seven students!
State Dept. Reinstates Fulbright Grants To Gaza Palestinians For Study In The US (Bronner, NYT)
Monday, June 2, 2008
The New York Times <http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/02/world/middleeast/02fulbright.html?ref=world>
By Ethan Bronner

JERUSALEM - The American State Department has reinstated seven Fulbright grants offered to Palestinians in Gaza for advanced study in the United States, reversing a decision to withdraw the scholarships because of Israel's ban on Palestinians' leaving Gaza for study abroad.

The American Consulate in Jerusalem sent e-mail messages on Sunday night to all seven telling them it was "working closely" with Israeli officials to secure them exit permits.

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