35 Bodies Found In Gaza Battle Zone

Health Official Says Women And Children Among Bodies Recovered During Pause In Fighting

(CBS/AP)  A Palestinian health official says the bodies of 35 people have been found in the rubble of a Gaza Strip battle zone.

Dr. Moaiya Hassanain of the Palestinian Health Ministry says the bodies were discovered Thursday during a three-hour lull in fighting. Israel agreed to the lull to allow aid shipments into Gaza.

Hassanain says the bodies were discovered in several areas around Gaza City that have experienced heavy fighting between Israeli troops and Hamas militants in recent days.

He says it's not clear how many militants were killed because the remains were in poor condition. But he says women and children were among the dead.

Hassanain says close to 750 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's 13-day offensive.

In related news:

The Hamas leadership rejected on Thursday an Egyptian truce plan for the Gaza Strip saying it lacked the "valid basis" that would secure Israel's pull out of the Gaza, reopening all border crossings and lifting the blockade against the Palestinians.

Lebanese militants fired at least three rockets into northern Israel early Thursday, threatening to open a second front for the Jewish state as it pushed forward with its offensive in the Gaza Strip. Gaza militants fired a rocket barrage into southern Israel almost simultaneously. CBS News correspondent Robert Berger reports that a Palestinian splinter group is suspected of being behind the rocket fire. The group is not directly linked to Hezbollah and was believed to have been acting independently. The rockets used in the attack were older and not typical of Hezbollah's arsenal, added Berger.

The United Nations says it is halting all aid deliveries to the besieged Gaza Strip. It is citing a series of Israeli attacks on U.N. staff and installations, including a driver who was allegedly killed by Israeli fire.

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by daviolo January 9, 2009 5:37 PM EST

preach the c..rappity to the jehadhis

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by daviolo January 9, 2009 5:35 PM EST

unholy *** mumbo jimbo

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by daviolo January 9, 2009 5:35 PM EST

unholy *** mumbo jimbo

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by mark_st January 9, 2009 9:48 AM EST

israel is act like cold blood killer . they dont care babies nor children !!! israel commiting genocide in Gaza

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by petro49l January 9, 2009 8:33 AM EST

The Israeli Army acts tough with Women and Children. How good can they fight a real military force? The United States Navy could devastate their third-rate tanks in one day of fighting. It is too bad that cowards like George W. Bush and Barack Obama command the White House.

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by rusure5 January 9, 2009 12:36 AM EST

Maybe this is what you want.

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=e
TGbP55HGi8

Posted by ToolMangler

But what does this propaganda film have to do with the latest Israeli aggression and killing spree of civilians in Gaza?

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by toolmangler-2009 January 8, 2009 11:51 PM EST

I still haven''t been able to find any information about Palestinians saying that Hamas had been firing from within the school.
Feel free to provide a link.
Posted by sigue at 07:07 PM : Jan 08, 2009



Maybe this is what you want.

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=eTGbP55HGi8

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by roscoe2400-2009 January 8, 2009 11:18 PM EST

I still haven''''t been able to find any information about Palestinians saying that Hamas had been firing from within the school.

Feel free to provide a link.


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Posted by sigue at 07:07 PM : Jan 08, 2009


The only thing I can help you with is to tell you it was live broadcast intervive by an Aljazeera crew at the UN School--- AL Jazeera TV---- this wasn''t a posting on the net!

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by daviolo January 8, 2009 11:14 PM EST

go Israel go!

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by daviolo January 8, 2009 11:13 PM EST

machines,trolls,apologista,triple talking mumbos....who cares?????

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by roscoe2400-2009 January 8, 2009 11:12 PM EST

Are you telling me that Hamas is editing information provided by the UN, Red Cross and other aid organizations that are STILL in Gaza?

I don''''t think so.

And by the way, I''''m not basing my opinions on anything other than what I''''m hearing from non-partisan groups.


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Posted by sigue at 07:12 PM : Jan 08, 2009



If it''s filmed inside Gaza and presented by MSM networks, you are only seeing what Hamas wants you to see--- nothing more-- they are controlling everything being sent to the media. Haven''t you heard all the ranting and raving from the MSM journalists complaining because they can''t get inside??

Al Jazeera---- they are the ONLY ones broadcasting live from inside Gaza.

Understand-- The other viewpoint is ONLY coming from Al Jazeera.

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by toolmangler-2009 January 8, 2009 10:44 PM EST

Do you have any comments that are relevant to this article?

Posted by rusure5 at 07:41 PM : Jan 08, 2009




Yes I do, but expressing them to a machine is fruitless therefore ''pointless...

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by rusure5 January 8, 2009 10:41 PM EST

Re: "Au'''' Contraire; I have not given a point of view except about your status as a ''''Troll'''' and I gave much evidence to that supposition."

Posted by ToolMangler

For example?

What do these empty assertions have to do with the latest Israeli aggression and killing spree of civilians in Gaza?

Do you have any comments that are relevant to this article?

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by toolmangler-2009 January 8, 2009 10:39 PM EST

You seem to be offering more excuses as to why you are unable to support your point of view.
Posted by rusure5 at 07:32 PM : Jan 08, 2009




Au'' Contraire; I have not given a point of view except about your status as a ''Troll'' and I gave much evidence to that supposition. I have not made ''claims'' as you have about the conflict, merely asked for clarification. Troll....

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by daviolo January 8, 2009 10:34 PM EST

My tribe is non-christian, non-muslim, non-jew, non-buddhist.

And I don''''t need to hate another group of people because I feel inferior to them - like you do.
Posted by sigue at 07:09 PM : Jan 08, 2009
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We''ve here helped people belonging to all religious group & we hated no one.
We are all loving kind humans but when you give water,share a meal,welcome to your country..in turn what you get ..the terrorists.. who want to strike down your religious belief cuz its different from yours;dictate the way you conduct your lives; claim your state os theirs;kill innocent kids,women & men brutally....while their religious brothers nod approvingly all over the world...well you expect what....draw your own conclusion...

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by rusure5 January 8, 2009 10:32 PM EST

Re: "It is obvious that you must be a programmed machine that responds to ''''Target'''' words with the same thing everytime"

Posted by ToolMangler

You seem to be offering more excuses as to why you are unable to support your point of view.

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by toolmangler-2009 January 8, 2009 10:28 PM EST

Yet, you seem helpless to present anything to support your claims.
Posted by rusure5 at 07:23 PM : Jan 08, 2009




You ''still'' don''t get it do you? I and others asked you questions and received the same onesided response. It is obvious that you must be a programmed machine that responds to ''Target'' words with the same thing everytime

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by rusure5 January 8, 2009 10:26 PM EST

RE: "Because you & your Muslim brotherhood inflict worst crimes & you sat unfeelingly,supporting them...now when your wards get a slap back you complain too much"

Posted by daviolo

What do these empty assertions have to do with the latest Israeli aggression and killing spree of civilians in Gaza?

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by rusure5 January 8, 2009 10:23 PM EST

Re: "I tried to debate and discuss with ''''rusure5'''' and only got ''''cut and pasted propaganda''''. therefore I pronounce ''''rusure5'''' to be a ''''Troll''''.."

Posted by ToolMangler

Yet, you seem helpless to present anything to support your claims.

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by daviolo January 8, 2009 10:21 PM EST

But what does this have to do with the latest Israeli aggression and killing spree of civilians in Gaza?Posted by rusure5 at 06:57 PM : Jan 08, 2009
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Because you & your Muslim brotherhood inflict worst crimes & you sat unfeelingly,supporting them...now when your wards get a slap back you complain too much- hence Israel is right in its self-defence.

Even those who might''ve felt an iota of support for palistinians now are turned off by these terrorists'' acts everywhere

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[daviolo]

preach the c..rappity to the jehadhis

[daviolo]

unholy *** mumbo jimbo

[daviolo]

unholy *** mumbo jimbo

[mark_st]

israel is act like cold blood killer . they dont care babies nor children !!! israel commiting genocide in Gaza

[petro49l]

The Israeli Army acts tough with Women and Children. How good can they fight a real military force? The United States Navy could devastate their third-rate tanks in one day of fighting. It is too bad that cowards like George W. Bush and Barack Obama command the White House.

[rusure5]

Maybe this is what you want.

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=e
TGbP55HGi8

Posted by ToolMangler

But what does this propaganda film have to do with the latest Israeli aggression and killing spree of civilians in Gaza?

[toolmangler-2009]

I still haven''t been able to find any information about Palestinians saying that Hamas had been firing from within the school.
Feel free to provide a link.
Posted by sigue at 07:07 PM : Jan 08, 2009



Maybe this is what you want.

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=eTGbP55HGi8

[roscoe2400-2009]

I still haven''''t been able to find any information about Palestinians saying that Hamas had been firing from within the school.

Feel free to provide a link.


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Posted by sigue at 07:07 PM : Jan 08, 2009


The only thing I can help you with is to tell you it was live broadcast intervive by an Aljazeera crew at the UN School--- AL Jazeera TV---- this wasn''t a posting on the net!

[daviolo]

go Israel go!

[daviolo]

machines,trolls,apologista,triple talking mumbos....who cares?????

[roscoe2400-2009]

Are you telling me that Hamas is editing information provided by the UN, Red Cross and other aid organizations that are STILL in Gaza?

I don''''t think so.

And by the way, I''''m not basing my opinions on anything other than what I''''m hearing from non-partisan groups.


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Posted by sigue at 07:12 PM : Jan 08, 2009



If it''s filmed inside Gaza and presented by MSM networks, you are only seeing what Hamas wants you to see--- nothing more-- they are controlling everything being sent to the media. Haven''t you heard all the ranting and raving from the MSM journalists complaining because they can''t get inside??

Al Jazeera---- they are the ONLY ones broadcasting live from inside Gaza.

Understand-- The other viewpoint is ONLY coming from Al Jazeera.

[toolmangler-2009]

Do you have any comments that are relevant to this article?

Posted by rusure5 at 07:41 PM : Jan 08, 2009




Yes I do, but expressing them to a machine is fruitless therefore ''pointless...

[rusure5]

Re: "Au'''' Contraire; I have not given a point of view except about your status as a ''''Troll'''' and I gave much evidence to that supposition."

Posted by ToolMangler

For example?

What do these empty assertions have to do with the latest Israeli aggression and killing spree of civilians in Gaza?

Do you have any comments that are relevant to this article?

[toolmangler-2009]

You seem to be offering more excuses as to why you are unable to support your point of view.
Posted by rusure5 at 07:32 PM : Jan 08, 2009




Au'' Contraire; I have not given a point of view except about your status as a ''Troll'' and I gave much evidence to that supposition. I have not made ''claims'' as you have about the conflict, merely asked for clarification. Troll....

[daviolo]

My tribe is non-christian, non-muslim, non-jew, non-buddhist.

And I don''''t need to hate another group of people because I feel inferior to them - like you do.
Posted by sigue at 07:09 PM : Jan 08, 2009
--------------------
We''ve here helped people belonging to all religious group & we hated no one.
We are all loving kind humans but when you give water,share a meal,welcome to your country..in turn what you get ..the terrorists.. who want to strike down your religious belief cuz its different from yours;dictate the way you conduct your lives; claim your state os theirs;kill innocent kids,women & men brutally....while their religious brothers nod approvingly all over the world...well you expect what....draw your own conclusion...

[rusure5]

Re: "It is obvious that you must be a programmed machine that responds to ''''Target'''' words with the same thing everytime"

Posted by ToolMangler

You seem to be offering more excuses as to why you are unable to support your point of view.

[toolmangler-2009]

Yet, you seem helpless to present anything to support your claims.
Posted by rusure5 at 07:23 PM : Jan 08, 2009




You ''still'' don''t get it do you? I and others asked you questions and received the same onesided response. It is obvious that you must be a programmed machine that responds to ''Target'' words with the same thing everytime

[rusure5]

RE: "Because you & your Muslim brotherhood inflict worst crimes & you sat unfeelingly,supporting them...now when your wards get a slap back you complain too much"

Posted by daviolo

What do these empty assertions have to do with the latest Israeli aggression and killing spree of civilians in Gaza?

[rusure5]

Re: "I tried to debate and discuss with ''''rusure5'''' and only got ''''cut and pasted propaganda''''. therefore I pronounce ''''rusure5'''' to be a ''''Troll''''.."

Posted by ToolMangler

Yet, you seem helpless to present anything to support your claims.

[daviolo]

But what does this have to do with the latest Israeli aggression and killing spree of civilians in Gaza?Posted by rusure5 at 06:57 PM : Jan 08, 2009
-----------

Because you & your Muslim brotherhood inflict worst crimes & you sat unfeelingly,supporting them...now when your wards get a slap back you complain too much- hence Israel is right in its self-defence.

Even those who might''ve felt an iota of support for palistinians now are turned off by these terrorists'' acts everywhere