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ISRAEL is blocking delivery of a fire appliance and life-saving equipment sent to Palestine from Britain by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU).
Although the vehicle and equipment have been given documented clearance, they are being held by customs at the Israeli port of Ashdod.
The appliance has been donated to the Palestinian fire and rescue service by the FBU in Scotland, from where it made the 3,500-mile journey to Israel.
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