Rafah, Gaza Strip, Jan 12 2009.More than 1000 civilians, mainly coming from houses near de Philadelphia line (border with Egypt) that is being extensively boombed by the Israeli air force, took refuge in the UNRWA operated preparatory school number one. On the 16th day of the Israeli operation in Gaza, one and a half million people are still deprived of electricity and basic supplies, as well as being unable to flee from the densely populated combat zone.
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