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Israeli assault on Gaza

First war tally: 1,284 Gazans dead, 4,336 wounded

Squatting in the rubble, his briefcase perched atop his knees, the human rights researcher interviewed residents of a house shelled by Israel as he compiled a list of Gazans killed and wounded during Israel's offensive against Hamas. Full story

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Analysts expect more violence in future

Palestinian analysts expect more violence throughout the territories in future following Israeli massive airstrikes on the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.

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