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A look back at when a peaceful Gaza seemed to be close to Palestinian statehood : State of the World from NPR We hear about a time when an airport opened in Gaza, a U.S. president visited and it seemed like Palestinian statehood was close to being a reality.
And, a multi-ethnic, multi-religious band in Israel is working to bridge some of the divides in the country.

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We rewind to a time when Israel and Gaza were close to peace

We rewind to a time when Israel and Gaza were close to peace

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We hear about a time when an airport opened in Gaza, a U.S. president visited and it seemed like Palestinian statehood was close to being a reality.
And, a multi-ethnic, multi-religious band in Israel is working to bridge some of the divides in the country.

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U.S. President Bill Clinton and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat inaugurated the Gaza International Airport in 1998 in Rafah, in the Gaza Strip. The presidential visit and the launching of the airport were seen as an important steps in the effort to establish a Palestinian state. Santiago Lyon/AP hide caption

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U.S. President Bill Clinton and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat inaugurated the Gaza International Airport in 1998 in Rafah, in the Gaza Strip. The presidential visit and the launching of the airport were seen as an important steps in the effort to establish a Palestinian state.

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