Grieving Gazans Scream for Revenge

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"The Zionist enemy understands only the language of force and therefore I say, an eye for an eye, a nose for a nose," chanted Abdel al-Hakim Awad, a Fatah spokesman. "The residents of Sderot, the residents of Ashkelon, even the residents of Tel Aviv, are not going to enjoy security or peace as long as you are suffering, our beloved people in Beit Hanoun."

Beit Hanoun has been the focus of a week-long Israeli offensive meant to halt rocket attacks on southern Israel. Wednesday's deadly shelling came 24 hours after Israeli ground forces pulled out of Beit Hanoun. The bloodshed, and calls for revenge by militant groups, have raised fears of a new wave of fighting with Israel.

"All of us are feeling sad, and worried, too," said Abu Shabat, tears streaming down her face. "We are going to bury this family and ask ourselves, 'Who's next? Me? My grandchildren? My neighbour?"'

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Grieving Gazans Scream for Revenge

By Ibrahim Barzak

BEIT HANOUN, Gaza Strip -- Tens of thousands of grieving Gazans, weeping in anguish and screaming for revenge, crammed into a cemetery Thursday to bury 18 civilians killed by an Israeli artillery ba...

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