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100 Rescued From Area Blocked by Israel

More still trapped under rubble, aid groups say

By Sarah Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 9, 2009 8:46 AM CST

(Newser) – Emergency workers in Gaza have rescued 100 more people from a residential block that for days had been blocked off by Israeli forces. Dozens of corpses also were found in the neighborhood's heavily shelled buildings, the Washington Post reports. Aid groups say more people remain... Read full story »

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