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VIDEO: Israel battles Hamas in Gaza strip
04 Jan 2009 19:02:00 GMT
Source: Reuters
Israeli forces launch a ground offensive into the Hamas-run Gaza strip.

At least 12 people have been killed by tank shells in northern Gaza, witnesses said that most of the dead are civilians.

Hamas said they have captured two Israeli soldiers, the Israeli army could not confirm this report.

Israel launched their attack on the Hamas-run area after eight days of airstrikes on the region.

Hundreds of people have been killed and more than two thousand are wounded as the attacks enter a second week.

Israel said it launched the attacks to stop rocket fire from Islamist groups into Israel.

Basmah Fahim reports.




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