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A New Horror
A new weapon , developed by the US in 2006, called DIME. Apparently this is what s causing the amputations we’re seeing in Gaza: AMY GOODMAN: Let me go to Dr. Mads Gilbert, who has just returned from Gaza, the Shifa Hospital. He’s back in Norway right now. What did you see, in terms of ...
4 injured in rocket attacks
4 injured in rocket attacks
ynetnews.com — Rocket hits home in Ashdod injuring 2 people while two rockets explode in Kiryat Gat for first... time, injuring three (more) 4 injured in rocket attacks
Both parties cheerlead still more loudly for Israel's war - Glenn Greenwald
salon.com — (updated below) World concern over, and opposition to, the Israeli war in Gaza is rapidly mounting :... International pressure intensified sharply on Israel on Thursday, the 13th day of its Gaza assault, after the United Nations suspended food aid ... (more) Both parties cheerlead still more loudly for Israel's ...
Israeli forces shell UN headquarters in Gaza - Yahoo! News
Israeli forces shell UN headquarters in Gaza - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com — GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Israeli forces shelled the United Nations headquarters in the Gaza Strip on Thursday,... setting fire to the compound filled with hundreds of refugees as U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon was in the region on a mission to end Israel 's ... (more) Israeli forces shell UN headquarters in Gaza - Yahoo! News
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