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> QUICK FACTS ON "OPERATION WARM WINTER"
children casualties

• During their "Operation Warm Winter" in Gaza, the Israeli army killed a staggering 33 children in the space of 5 days, (27 Feb – 2 March, 2008). The youngest was 6 months old.
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• Almost all of the children were killed inside their homes or while playing in their neighbourhoods.
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• No investigations have been undertaken thus far by the Israeli army or other official bodies into ascertaining legal responsibility for these deaths.
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> THE GAZA STRIP: A HUMANITARIAN IMPLOSION
a report by development and human rights organizations

• A group of high-profile humanitarian and development agencies and human rights groups including Oxfam, Christian Aid, Amnesty International, CARE, Trocaire, Save the Children UK, Medicins du Monde, and CAFOD joined efforts in putting together a report about the humanitarian tragedy unfolding in Gaza.
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• Their conclusion: a man-made crisis caused by Israeli policy against the population of Gaza. See the full article (in PDF format) at: www.oxfam.org.uk/resources/downloads/oxfam_gaza_lowres.pdf
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> THE MEGA PRISON OF PALESTINE
an article by Dr. Ilan Pappe

• Renowned Israeli historian, Ilan Pappe, writes about the rationale behind Israel's latest round of attacks on Gaza and sees a deliberately genocidal policy by Israel towards the Palestinians.
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• See article at: www.electronicintifada.net/v2/article9370.shtml
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> ISRAEL’S LEGAL OBLIGATIONS
as per international law

• Israel bears obligations under international humanitarian law to distinguish between civilian and military targets and refrain from employing excessive force unjustified by military necessity.
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• According to evidence collected on behalf of UN agencies in Gaza, the Israeli military has often targeted civilian property, killing and injuring dozens of children, during "Operation Warm Winter" and other incursions.
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• One example is when the Israeli Air Force fired a missile on 28 February, 2008, that killed four children and critically injured another while they were playing football near their homes. See Misho’s story at:
  www.dci-pal.org/english/display.cfm?DocId=714&CategoryId=1
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> HELP GAZA!
simple ways you can support the people of Gaza at this critical time

• Help raise awareness about the situation in Gaza. Check this site often for more information, and pass the link to friends.
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• Donate to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund (PCRF) to help with their humanitarian mission in providing urgent medical care to children in Gaza, including Misho (who's story is referenced above), at: www.pcrf.net/can/can2.html
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• Buy our solidarity t-shirt, displaying Carlos Latuff's powerful cartoon. All proceeds go to PCRF's work in Gaza. Conceived and designed by 2 international activists, this shirt was produced by reZistwear in Palestine and can be ordered online through Palestine Online Store, at:
  www.palestineonlinestore.com/solidarity/shirts
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