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<p>Israel and Hamas both must respect the prohibition under the laws of war against deliberate and indiscriminate attacks on civilians, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch expressed grave concern about Israeli bombings in Gaza that caused civilian deaths and Palestinian rocket attacks on Israeli civilian areas in violation of international law.</p>
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Syrian riot police secure the street in front of the Egypt embassy in Damascus December 30, 2008 during a demonstration against the Israeli attacks on Gaza. REUTERS/Khaled al-Hariri (SYRIA) ...