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Samouni family members found dead in Gaza rubble

International human rights activists have witnessed the recovery of dead members of the Samouni family. Several bodies of the Samouni family have finally been retrieved, 12 days after an attack by Israeli military forces that led to the death of ...

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‘Unity of Ni’lin to Gaza urgently’

On the 17th  of January 2009, residents of Ni’lin began a collection of clothes and food to be sent to the besieged people of Gaza. Calls from the mosques announced that contributions of clothes, shoes and food could be brought ...

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Closures in Huwwara and Beita villages

At 3am on January 17th, Israeli Occupation Forces invaded the villages of Huwwara and Beita. In Huwwara, they closed off the main street and used rubble from nearby construction sites to block side streets while several jeeps took up positions ...

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Israeli military shell UNRWA school

17th January 2009, Beit Lahiya, Gaza: An UNRWA school in Beit Lahiya is being shelled by the Israeli Army. International Human Rights Activists are at the scene, assisting in the evacuation of families to neighboring buildings. Irish Human Rights Activist ...

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7 Minutes

Eva Bartlett | In Gaza 15th January 2009 When I’d met the extended Abed Rabbo family, before the ground invasion began, they had just had their house bombed by an F-16. Their area has been occupied by Israeli tanks and ...

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Europe stalls on closer Israel links in Gaza protest

European commission moves to upgrade political and trade links with Israel on hold, diplomats say Ian Traynor | The Guardian European plans to turn Israel into a “privileged” partner enjoying special political, diplomatic and trade links were frozen by Brussels ...

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