Israel destroys over 20 houses in Gaza

Press TV
Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Israel’s perpetual aerial bombardment of the Gaza Strip has reduced more than 20 houses to rubble in the southern town of Rafah.

Eye witnesses reported on Wednesday that more than a score of houses in Rafah – bordering Egypt – have been completely destroyed as Tel Aviv continued its airstrikes on the densely-populated costal strip for a 12th consecutive day.

Israel waged war on the Gaza Strip on December 27and began what it claims to be a “long-term” ground offensive on the Palestinian territory last Saturday.

 

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Thus far, the Israeli aggression has killed 666 Palestinians and injured thousands of others — a large number of casualties are civilians.

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EU External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferraro-Waldner warned Tuesday that Israel would “destroy” its international image if it does not halt its incursion into the coastal strip immediately.

“We have met with the heads of international humanitarian organizations and delegations, and we were told that there is a serious problem in Gaza of distributing the delegations’ shipments,” EU External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferraro-Waldner said on Tuesday.

Israeli President Shimon Peres, however, brushed aside the EU warning and asserted that Tel Aviv has no qualms about its world standing.

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