"Gaza Under Fire" (by FADY ADWAN)

A Palestinian woman gave birth to four children at Shifa Hospital in Gaza after 16 years of marriage without children, 3 girls and boy September 19, 2007."photo by Fady Adwan"

Sat, 08 Dec 2007 23:01:18 +0000

A Palestinian woman gave birth to four children at Shifa Hospital in Gaza after 16 years of marriage without children, 3 girls and boy September 19, 2007."photo by Fady Adwan"
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A Palestinian relative of Fared Abu Odah, who was killed by Israeli troops on Monday, mourns during his funeral in the northern Gaza Strip October 29, 2007. Three Palestinians and an Israeli soldier were killed in fierce clashes in the Gaza Strip on Monday, the ruling Hamas group and hospital officials said."photo by Fady Adwan"

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A Palestinian relative of Fared Abu Odah, who was killed by Israeli troops on Monday, mourns during his funeral in the northern Gaza Strip October 29, 2007. Three Palestinians and an Israeli soldier were killed in fierce clashes in the Gaza Strip on Monday, the ruling Hamas group and hospital officials said."photo by Fady Adwan"
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Palestinian relatives of Mohammed Abu Herbet, 23, react during his funeral at the family house in the town of Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza Strip, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007. Israeli aircraft fired at a rocket-launching site in the northern Gaza Strip early Sunday, killing three civilians, including Abu Herbet, sleeping in a nearby storage container, Palestinian officials said. The Israeli military said the air strike targeted a rocket squad that attacked southern Israel earlier in the morning. "phto by Fady Adwan"

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Palestinian relatives of Mohammed Abu Herbet, 23, react during his funeral at the family house in the town of Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza Strip, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007. Israeli aircraft fired at a rocket-launching site in the northern Gaza Strip early Sunday, killing three civilians, including Abu Herbet, sleeping in a nearby storage container, Palestinian officials said. The Israeli military said the air strike targeted a rocket squad that attacked southern Israel earlier in the morning. "phto by Fady Adwan"
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Palestinian girls take part in a candle-lit rally, organised by the recently formed group Fatah al-Yasser (Yasser's Fatah), at the home of late leader Yasser Arafat in Gaza city, 11 November 2007, to mark the anniversary of his death. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas today hailed an "historic opportunity" for peace as his people marked the third anniversary of the death of his iconic predecessor Yasser Arafat. photo by Fady Adwan"

Sat, 08 Dec 2007 23:01:18 +0000

Palestinian girls take part in a candle-lit rally, organised by the recently formed group Fatah al-Yasser (Yasser's Fatah), at the home of late leader Yasser Arafat in Gaza city, 11 November 2007, to mark the anniversary of his death. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas today hailed an "historic opportunity" for peace as his people marked the third anniversary of the death of his iconic predecessor Yasser Arafat. photo by Fady Adwan"
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Palestinian demonstrators Hamas protest calling for the release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails, in Gaza City, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007. A Palestinian prisoner who was wounded in rioting at an Israeli desert prison died at an Israeli hospital early Tuesday, the Israeli Prisons Service said."photo by Fady Adwan"

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Palestinian demonstrators Hamas protest calling for the release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails, in Gaza City, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007. A Palestinian prisoner who was wounded in rioting at an Israeli desert prison died at an Israeli hospital early Tuesday, the Israeli Prisons Service said."photo by Fady Adwan"
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Palestinian relatives of Fareed Abu Daher, react during his funeral in the family house in Buraije refugee camp, Cinter of Gaza Strip, Monday, 27, 2007. (FADY ADWAN)

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Palestinian relatives of Fareed Abu Daher, react during his funeral in the family house in Buraije refugee camp, Cinter of Gaza Strip, Monday, 27, 2007. (FADY ADWAN)
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Palestinian women walk next to manikans in the clothes market in Gaza City, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007. (FADY ADWAN)

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Palestinian women walk next to manikans in the clothes market in Gaza City, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007. (FADY ADWAN)
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A Palestinian relative of Fared Abu Odah, who was killed by Israeli troops on Monday, mourns during his funeral in the northern Gaza Strip October 29, 2007. Three Palestinians and an Israeli soldier were killed in fierce clashes in the Gaza Strip on Monday, the ruling Hamas group and hospital officials said."photo by Fady Adwan"

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100 Hamas supporter grooms celebrate their wedding in a public party in Gaza City."photo by Fady Adwan"

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100 Hamas supporter grooms celebrate their wedding in a public party in Gaza City."photo by Fady Adwan"
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Palestinian policemen loyal to the Hamas movement participate in a graduation ceremony in Gaza August 30, 2007."photo by Fady Adwan"

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Palestinian policemen loyal to the Hamas movement participate in a graduation ceremony in Gaza August 30, 2007."photo by Fady Adwan"
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Palestinian relatives of Mohammed Abu Herbet, 23, react during his funeral at the family house in the town of Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza Strip, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007. Israeli aircraft fired at a rocket-launching site in the northern Gaza Strip early Sunday, killing three civilians, including Abu Herbet, sleeping in a nearby storage container, Palestinian officials said. The Israeli military said the air strike targeted a rocket squad that attacked southern Israel earlier in the morning. "phto by Fady Adwan"

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Palestinians return from Egypt into the Gaza Strip through Erez crossing 29 July 2007 in Beit Hanun, northern Gaza Strip. Around 100 of the thousands of Palestinians stranded in Egypt crossed into Israel on their way to Gaza today, but many left behind said they were barred for their political beliefs. Egypt and Israel yesterday agreed that 627 of the 6,000 stranded Palestinians, who have been living in increasingly dire conditions, would be allowed back to the Gaza Strip, with 100 crossing today and 527 tomorrow.

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Palestinians return from Egypt into the Gaza Strip through Erez crossing 29 July 2007 in Beit Hanun, northern Gaza Strip. Around 100 of the thousands of Palestinians stranded in Egypt crossed into Israel on their way to Gaza today, but many left behind said they were barred for their political beliefs. Egypt and Israel yesterday agreed that 627 of the 6,000 stranded Palestinians, who have been living in increasingly dire conditions, would be allowed back to the Gaza Strip, with 100 crossing today and 527 tomorrow.
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Leaders of the Palestinian factions attend a Hamas-led factional conference in Gaza November 26, 2007. President George W. Bush meets Palestinian and Israeli leaders on Monday in a drive for Palestinian statehood before he leaves office in 14 months. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in June lost control of the Gaza Strip to Hamas Islamists, who are not invited to Annapolis and on Monday were holding an "alternative conference" to promote their opposition to peaceful coexistence with the Jewish state."photo by Fady Adwan"

Sat, 08 Dec 2007 23:01:20 +0000

Leaders of the Palestinian factions attend a Hamas-led factional conference in Gaza November 26, 2007. President George W. Bush meets Palestinian and Israeli leaders on Monday in a drive for Palestinian statehood before he leaves office in 14 months. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in June lost control of the Gaza Strip to Hamas Islamists, who are not invited to Annapolis and on Monday were holding an "alternative conference" to promote their opposition to peaceful coexistence with the Jewish state."photo by Fady Adwan"
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Sun, 09 Dec 2007 06:49:27 +0000

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A Palestinian girl watches the funeral of Palestinians killed by Israeli troops, in the northern Gaza strip September 27, 2007. Israel killed 10 Palestinians in military operations in the Gaza Strip and threatened a major ground sweep of the Hamas-run territory to stem rocket fire."photo by Fady Adwan"

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 06:56:05 +0000

A Palestinian girl watches the funeral of Palestinians killed by Israeli troops, in the northern Gaza strip September 27, 2007. Israel killed 10 Palestinians in military operations in the Gaza Strip and threatened a major ground sweep of the Hamas-run territory to stem rocket fire."photo by Fady Adwan"
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Palestinians relatives grieve during the funeral of Khirey Hamdan , a member of the exlusive forces loyel hamas movemnt , during prior to his funeral in Gaza City, 27 September 2007. The Israeli military killed two Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip early today, bringing to 11 the death toll in one of the bloodiest 24 hours in the Hamas-run territory in recent months."photo by Fady Adwan"

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 06:58:46 +0000

Palestinians relatives grieve during the funeral of Khirey Hamdan , a member of the exlusive forces loyel hamas movemnt , during prior to his funeral in Gaza City, 27 September 2007. The Israeli military killed two Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip early today, bringing to 11 the death toll in one of the bloodiest 24 hours in the Hamas-run territory in recent months."photo by Fady Adwan"
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Palestinian Hamas supporters attend a protest in front of the Rafah border crossing against the closure of the border in the southern Gaza Strip September 1, 2007. Since Hamas' takeover, Gaza's main border crossings have largely been closed, including the Rafah crossing with Egypt, drawing criticism from some aid groups."photo by Fady adwan"

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Palestinian Hamas supporters attend a protest in front of the Rafah border crossing against the closure of the border in the southern Gaza Strip September 1, 2007. Since Hamas' takeover, Gaza's main border crossings have largely been closed, including the Rafah crossing with Egypt, drawing criticism from some aid groups."photo by Fady adwan"
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The bodies of three sons of a Palestinian intelligence chief loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas lie at a morgue after they were killed by unidentified gunmen in Gaza December 11, 2006. The gunmen killed the boys on Monday after shooting at a car which was dropping the children at school. (Fady Adwan)

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 07:28:47 +0000

The bodies of three sons of a Palestinian intelligence chief loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas lie at a morgue after they were killed by unidentified gunmen in Gaza December 11, 2006. The gunmen killed the boys on Monday after shooting at a car which was dropping the children at school. (Fady Adwan)
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A Palestinian man rushes with a wounded boy after he was shot while waiting for released relatives from Israeli prisons, at the Erez crossing, northern Gaza Strip, 01 October 2007. Two people, including the child, were wounded when Israeli troops opened fire toward hundreds of Palestinians gathered at the crossing in order to separate them, according to medical sources and witnesses. Israel was to release 87 Palestinian prisoners today as a goodwill gesture to president Mahmud Abbas during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan ."photo by Fady Adwan"

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 12:07:41 +0000

A Palestinian man rushes with a wounded boy after he was shot while waiting for released relatives from Israeli prisons, at the Erez crossing, northern Gaza Strip, 01 October 2007. Two people, including the child, were wounded when Israeli troops opened fire toward hundreds of Palestinians gathered at the crossing in order to separate them, according to medical sources and witnesses. Israel was to release 87 Palestinian prisoners today as a goodwill gesture to president Mahmud Abbas during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan ."photo by Fady Adwan"
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A Palestinian child waves his country's flag and carries pictures of prisoners Marwan al-Barghuthi (R), a Fatah leader, and an unidentified prisoner as he waits along with hundred others for relatives released from Israeli prisons, at the Erez crossing, northern Gaza Strip, 01 October 2007. Israel was to release 87 Palestinian prisoners today as a goodwill gesture to president Mahmud Abbas during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan 01.October.2007."photo by Fady Adwan"

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 12:11:18 +0000

A Palestinian child waves his country's flag and carries pictures of prisoners Marwan al-Barghuthi (R), a Fatah leader, and an unidentified prisoner as he waits along with hundred others for relatives released from Israeli prisons, at the Erez crossing, northern Gaza Strip, 01 October 2007. Israel was to release 87 Palestinian prisoners today as a goodwill gesture to president Mahmud Abbas during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan 01.October.2007."photo by Fady Adwan"
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Palestinians prepare for the funeral of nine Palestinians killed by an Israeli air strike in Gaza May 21, 2007. Israel launched more strikes against Gaza militants on Sunday, killing nine Palestinians in two aerial assaults, including one that struck the home of a prominent Hamas politician, security officials said."photo by Fady Adwan"

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Palestinians prepare for the funeral of nine Palestinians killed by an Israeli air strike in Gaza May 21, 2007. Israel launched more strikes against Gaza militants on Sunday, killing nine Palestinians in two aerial assaults, including one that struck the home of a prominent Hamas politician, security officials said."photo by Fady Adwan"
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A Palestinian boy dressed up to imitate a Palestinian prisoner protests to call for the release of Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli jails, Gaza City, 21 April 2007. According to figures quoted the day before yesterday by UN special representative for children and armed conflict Radhika Coomaraswamy there are almost 10,000 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli prisons, 398 of which are children aged 12 or older."photo by Fady Mohammad/FAD"

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A Palestinian boy dressed up to imitate a Palestinian prisoner protests to call for the release of Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli jails, Gaza City, 21 April 2007. According to figures quoted the day before yesterday by UN special representative for children and armed conflict Radhika Coomaraswamy there are almost 10,000 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli prisons, 398 of which are children aged 12 or older."photo by Fady Mohammad/FAD"
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Palestinian militants of the Popular Resistance Committee take part in an armed exercise in Gaza City, 15 September 2007. An Israeli infantry unit of around 15 armoured vehicles moved into the north of the Gaza Strip today, witnesses said. An army spokesman said the soldiers were carrying out "a routine search operation near the frontier" between the Gaza Strip and Israel. "photo by Fady Adwan"

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 12:30:01 +0000

Palestinian militants of the Popular Resistance Committee take part in an armed exercise in Gaza City, 15 September 2007. An Israeli infantry unit of around 15 armoured vehicles moved into the north of the Gaza Strip today, witnesses said. An army spokesman said the soldiers were carrying out "a routine search operation near the frontier" between the Gaza Strip and Israel. "photo by Fady Adwan"
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Palestinians walk in al-Omari mosque ,this mousq the oldest mousq in aza strip .on the first day of Muslim fasting month of Ramadan in Gaza September 15, 2007."photo by Fady adwan"

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 12:53:34 +0000

Palestinians walk in al-Omari mosque ,this mousq the oldest mousq in aza strip .on the first day of Muslim fasting month of Ramadan in Gaza September 15, 2007."photo by Fady adwan"
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Ambulance destroyed during an Israeli military incursion into the al-Bureij refugee camp in the center of the Gaza strip, 06 July 2007. Israeli troops withdrew from the Gaza Strip overnight after an operation in which they killed 11 Palestinian fighters during heavy fighting, sources on both sides said. Of the 11 Palestinian fighters killed, six belonged to the armed wing of Hamas, the Islamist movement blacklisted as a terrorist organisation in the West and which seized control of the Gaza Strip last month. More than 25 Palestinians were wounded during the incursion, including five seriously, local medical sources said."photo by Fady Adwan"

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 17:05:53 +0000

Ambulance destroyed during an Israeli military incursion into the al-Bureij refugee camp in the center of the Gaza strip, 06 July 2007. Israeli troops withdrew from the Gaza Strip overnight after an operation in which they killed 11 Palestinian fighters during heavy fighting, sources on both sides said. Of the 11 Palestinian fighters killed, six belonged to the armed wing of Hamas, the Islamist movement blacklisted as a terrorist organisation in the West and which seized control of the Gaza Strip last month. More than 25 Palestinians were wounded during the incursion, including five seriously, local medical sources said."photo by Fady Adwan"
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