Israel withdraws troops from several areas of devastated Rafah: "The Israeli army pulled out of several areas of Rafah amid an international outcry over the killings of more than 40 Palestinians there this week in a devastating military raid.
... The army spokesman said soldiers were still searching for tunnels believed to be used to smuggle weapons, but acknowledged that not one new tunnel had been discovered since the launch of the raid.
The troops left behind leaflets in the ravaged town -- where a total of 42 people have been killed since the start of the Israeli raid -- calling on the population to prevent 'terrorists' from operating in the area.
A total of 40 homes were completely destroyed in the Brazil, Janaina and Salam neighborhoods, and dozens of others were partially demolished, according to Palestinian security sources.
Fatima Abu Hamed, 75, sifted through the rubble of her home with a piece of chipboard, digging out some medical tablets and an identity card in order to obtain vital food aid from the UN's agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA). "
State terrorism. That's what this is. And the US supports this as the Israeli's right "to defend themselves." Sorry. That's totally bogus. There is nothing about this that is about defence. This is an offensive tactic in every sense of the word. 42 people killed. How does that make Israel safer? How does that advance the cause of peace. God bless and heal the terror suffered by the women and children of that godforsaken refugee camp. God forgive the Israeli's. God help us all as our world descends deeper into lies, violence and hate.
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