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December 28, 2010

Palestinians Mark 2nd Anniversary of Gaza Assault 
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Palestinians in the Occupied Territories have begun marking the second
anniversary of the U.S.-backed three-week Israeli assault on the Gaza
Strip. The assault, dubbed "Operation Cast Lead," by the Israeli
military left over 1,400 Palestinians dead and many more wounded. On
Monday, a group of children took part in a march through Gaza. The
director of a children's charity, Munir Barakat, said the assault has
left psychological damage.

Munir Barakat: "The anniversary of the cruel aggression will not ease in
the children's memories. In their playtime and their everyday lives, it
occupies their minds every minute."

The anniversary comes days after the Hamas government announced it would
continue to honor an informal ceasefire with Israel. Last week Israel
launched a number of attacks on Gaza after militants fired rockets.



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