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Day: November 24, 2007


2007-11-24

Gaza (the reality behind myth of “God’s will” for modern Israel)

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by Neil Godfrey

Filed under: Politics & Society
Tags: Gaza, Israel, Israel-Palestine, Terrorism

5 minute video: Gaza’s Reality: The living conditions of Palestinian refugees living in Gaza. A short clip from the award-winning film ‘Occupation 101: Voices of the Silenced Majority.”

Independent article: UN official discusses impact of the siege of Gaza

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Author Neil GodfreyPosted on 2007-11-24 10:51:14 GMT+00002019-07-20 07:01:56 GMT+0000Categories Politics & SocietyTags Gaza, Israel, Israel-Palestine, TerrorismLeave a comment on Gaza (the reality behind myth of “God’s will” for modern Israel)

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