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Israeli strikes murder 3 families, death toll climbs to 558 including 112 children Gaza, January 5, 2009, (Ramattan)- At the tenth day of air strikes and the third day of ground operation, death toll hits 558 people including 112 children and 54 women.

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In a message to Ramattan: “Your images are the only thing that shows the truth to counter their propaganda and lies.” Ramattan News Agency received another solidarity letter from a friend and an activist that used to work with Ramattan Staff.

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Ramattan News Agency in Their Eyes: Some Excerpts from International Media on Ramattan Ramattan news Agency was the subject of many website and journalists in their reporting on the Gaza incursion, in which journalist and human rights activists presented Ramattan as an accurate, free independent news agency and being a subject for the Israeli harassment and targets as well.

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Global condemnation for the Israeli war on Gaza Gaza, January 5, 2009 (RAMATTAN) – The Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip provoked cries of alarm worldwide, but Israel won heavyweight US backing and moves for an immediate ceasefire foundered at the United Nations.

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Israeli soldier killed in Gaza offensive Gaza, January 4, 2009 (Ramattan) – The Israeli army said on Sunday that one of its soldiers had been killed during the Israeli ground offensive on Gaza strip.

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30 killed, more than 140 injured in the Israeli ground operation on Gaza Gaza, January 4, 2009 (Ramattan) – Palestinian medics reported on Sunday that about 30 people were killed and more than 140 others were wounded, during the Israeli ground operation on Gaza strip.

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UN fails to issue even a demand for Israel to halt attacks on Gaza Gaza, January 4, 2009 (Ramattan) – The UN Security Council has failed to reach an agreement on a statement demanding the immediate withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.

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Israel launches ground offensive against Gaza Gaza, January 4, 2009, (Ramattan)- The Israeli forces launched on Saturday overnight night its ground offensive against the Gaza Strip, witnesses and Palestinian local sources said.

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Israeli attack on Gaza enters the second week, Death toll climbs to 450 Gaza, January 3, 2009, (Ramattan)- The Israeli attacks on Gaza entered the second week and the Israeli war planes continued on Saturday air strikes on various targets in the Gaza Strip killing and wounding several Palestinians.

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Rice calls for truce in Gaza January 2, 2009 (Ramattan) – The Bush administration said Friday it wants to see a cease-fire as soon as possible but not a return to the previous truce arrangement. officials denied giving a "green light" for wide-scale operation in