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Demonstrations in NY against Israeli attack on Gaza
By: Bukeni Waruzi
Posted: Jan 6 09
Witnessed: 2112 times
Regions: Israel, Palestine
Issues: Armed conflict, Humanitarian, Violence
Tags: civilian casualties, Gaza, Hamas, Humanitarian Aid, israeli defence force
Protestors in New York call for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East and demand the end of civilian casualties in Gaza. Other demonstrations are being organized across United States and the world to protest the killings of civilians in Gaza by Israelis army fighting Hamas militants.
Today over 850 civilians have been reported killed, thousands others injured, homes and social infrastructures destroyed, an unprecedented humanitarian crisis.
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