GAZA, Jan 3 (Reuters) - A small column of Israeli military vehicles, backed by combat helicopters, rolled into the northern Gaza Strip on Saturday, a Palestinian witness said. The witness, a resident of the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahiya, said the column crossed the boundary fence under darkness. The witness could not immediately say how deep the Israelis penetrated into Palestinian territory.
A pro-Palestinian protester burns an Israeli flag in front of riot policemen during a rally outside Israel's embassy in Athens January 3, 2009. Greek police fired teargas at protesters outside the ...
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