The holocaust of Gaza Dec 27, 2008

The Holocaust of Gaza - December 27, 2008



Palestinians gather at the site of a security compound used by the Islamic group Hamas following an Israeli missile strike in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008. Israeli warplanes demolished dozens of Hamas security compounds across Gaza on Saturday in unprecedented waves of simultaneous air strikes. Gaza medics said more than 120 people were killed and more than 250 wounded.
(AP Photo/Hatem Omar)


Palestinians run for cover following an Israeli missile strike in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008. Israeli warplanes demolished dozens of Hamas security compounds across Gaza on Saturday in unprecedented waves of simultaneous air strikes. Gaza medics said more than 120 people were killed and more than 250 wounded.
(AP Photo/Hatem Omar)


Smoke rises after an Israeli bomb exploded in Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip December 27, 2008. Israel's air force fired about 30 missiles at targets in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, destroying several Hamas police compounds and killing more than 140 people, medical officials and witnesses said.
REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis (GAZA)


Smoke rises after an Israeli bomb exploded in Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip December 27, 2008. Israel's air force fired about 30 missiles at targets in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, destroying several Hamas police compounds and killing more than 140 people, medical officials and witnesses said.
REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis (GAZA)


In this image taken from APTN video men stand outside a destroyed police station after Israeli aircraft struck Hamas security compounds across Gaza in Gaza City on Saturday Dec. 27, 2008. Hamas and medics reported that dozens of people were killed and that others were still buried under the rubble. The strikes caused widespread panic and confusion, as black clouds of smoke rose above Gaza.
(AP Photo/APTN)


An Israeli helicopter fires at targets in the northern Gaza Strip during a military operation in May 2008. Israel has launched a massive wave of air strikes on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, killing at least 140 Palestinians after warning of a fiery riposte to ongoing rocket fire.
(AFP/File/Jack Guez)


An Israeli helicopter fires at targets in the northern Gaza Strip during a military operation in May 2008. Hamas radio has reported that at least 120 people were killed across the Gaza Strip as a result of massive Israeli air strikes. Hamas said 70 were killed inside Gaza City and the rest elsewhere across the enclave.
(AFP/File/Jack Guez)


Smoke rises after an Israeli bomb exploded in Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip December 27, 2008. Israel's air force fired about 30 missiles at targets in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, destroying several Hamas police compounds and killing more than 140 people, medical officials and witnesses said.
REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis (GAZA)


Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli air strike in the southern town of Rafah. Israel has launched a massive wave of air strikes on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, killing at least 140 Palestinians after warning of a fiery riposte to ongoing rocket fire.
(AFP/Said Khatib)


Smoke rises from Israeli missile strikes in the northern Gaza Strip as seen from the Israeli community of Netiv Hasara, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008. Israeli aircraft struck Hamas security compounds across Gaza on Saturday in an unprecedented series of simultaneous strikes. Hamas and medics reported that dozens of people were killed and that others were still buried under the rubble. Health Ministry official Moawiya Hassanain said at least 120 people were killed.
(AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)


Smoke rises from Israeli missile strikes in the northern Gaza Strip as seen from the Israeli community of Netiv Hasara, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008. Israeli aircraft struck Hamas security compounds across Gaza on Saturday in an unprecedented series of simultaneous strikes. Hamas and medics reported that dozens of people were killed and that others were still buried under the rubble. Health Ministry official Moawiya Hassanain said at least 120 people were killed.
(AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)


Smoke rises from Israeli missile strikes in the northern Gaza Strip as seen from the Israeli community of Netiv Hasara, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008. Israeli aircraft struck Hamas security compounds across Gaza on Saturday in an unprecedented series of simultaneous strikes. Hamas and medics reported that dozens of people were killed and that others were still buried under the rubble. Health Ministry official Moawiya Hassanain said at least 120 people were killed.
(AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)


Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli air strike in the southern town of Rafah. Israel has launched a massive wave of air strikes on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, killing at least 140 Palestinians after warning of a fiery riposte to ongoing rocket fire.
(AFP/Said Khatib)


Palestinians stand on the rubble of a building used by the security forces of Hamas at the site of an Israeli missile strike at the security headquarters in Gaza City, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008. Israeli warplanes pounded dozens of security compounds across the Hamas-ruled territory in unprecedented waves of air strikes Saturday, killing more than 200 people and wounding nearly 400 in the single bloodiest day of fighting in years.
(AP Photo/Thaer Al-Hasani)


An explosion is seen after a missile fired from an Israeli Air Force F-16 fighter plane landed in the northern Gaza Strip December 27, 2008. Israeli warplanes and helicopters pounded the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Saturday, killing at least 195 people in one of the bloodiest days in the Palestinians' conflict with Israel.
(Yannis Behrakis/Reuters)


Smoke billows from the Gaza Strip following Israeli air strikes on the southern town of Rafah. Israel hammered Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, killing at least 225 people in one of the bloodiest days of the decades-long Middle East conflict.
(AFP/Said Khatib)


A Hamas policeman shouts as he stands at the rubble of a destroyed Hamas police compounds following an Israeli air strike in Gaza December 27, 2008.
(Suhaib Salem/Reuters)


Palestinians walk in the rubble outside the former headquarters of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas after it was hit in an Israeli missile strike in Gaza City, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008. Israeli warplanes pounded dozens of security compounds across the Hamas-ruled territory in unprecedented waves of air strikes Saturday, killing at least 200 and wounding nearly 400 in the bloodiest day in Gaza in decades.
(AP Photo/Majed Hamdan)


Palestinians inspect the rubble of a building used by the security forces of Hamas following an Israeli missile strike in Gaza City, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008. Israeli warplanes pounded dozens of security compounds across the Hamas-ruled territory in unprecedented waves of airstrikes Saturday, killing more than 200 people and wounding nearly 400 in the single bloodiest day of fighting in years.
(AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)


Smoke rises after an Israeli air strike in the northern Gaza Strip December 27, 2008. Israeli warplanes and helicopters pounded the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Saturday, killing at least 208 people in one of the bloodiest days for the Palestinians in 60 years of conflict with the Jewish state.
REUTERS/Baz Ratner (GAZA)


Palestinian men rush at the site of the former office of Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas after it was hit in an Israeli air strike in Gaza City.
(AFP/Mahmud Hams)





The Innocent Victims


An injured Palestinian security force officer from Hamas crawls as he waits for assistance at the site of an Israeli missile strike at the security headquarters in Gaza City, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008. Israeli warplanes pounded dozens of security compounds across the Hamas-ruled territory in unprecedented waves of airstrikes Saturday, killing more than 200 people and wounding nearly 400 in the single bloodiest day of fighting in years.
(AP Photo/Thaer Al-Hasani)



Palestinian medics carry the body of a security force officer from Hamas after an Israeli missile strike outside the former headquarters of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Gaza City, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008. Israeli warplanes pounded dozens of security compounds across the Hamas-ruled territory in unprecedented waves of airstrikes Saturday, killing more than 200 people and wounding nearly 400 in the single bloodiest day of fighting in years.
(AP Photo/Majed Hamdan)


A Palestinian security force officer from Hamas walks outside the former headquarters of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas after it was hit in an Israeli missile strike in Gaza City, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008. Israeli warplanes pounded dozens of security compounds across the Hamas-ruled territory in unprecedented waves of air strikes Saturday, killing at least 155 and wounding more than 310 in the bloodiest day in Gaza in decades.
(AP Photo/Majed Hamdan)


Palestinians gather around the bodies of Hamas security force officers killed in Israeli missile strikes outside the morgue of Shifa hospital in Gaza City, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008. Israeli warplanes pounded dozens of security compounds across the Hamas-ruled territory in unprecedented waves of air strikes Saturday, killing at least 155 and wounding more than 310 in the bloodiest day in Gaza in decades.
(AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)


A Palestinian girl wounded in an Israeli missile strike is carried into the emergency area at Shifa hospital in Gaza City, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008. Israeli warplanes pounded dozens of security compounds across the Hamas-ruled territory in unprecedented waves of air strikes Saturday, killing at least 155 and wounding more than 310 in the bloodiest day in Gaza in decades.
(AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)


A Palestinian man wounded in an Israeli missile strike is helped into the emergency area at Shifa hospital in Gaza City, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008. Israeli warplanes pounded dozens of security compounds across the Hamas-ruled territory in unprecedented waves of air strikes Saturday, killing at least 155 and wounding more than 310 in the bloodiest day in Gaza in decades.
(AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)


Palestinians gather around the bodies of Hamas security force officers killed in Israeli missile strikes outside the morgue of Shifa hospital in Gaza City, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008. Israeli warplanes pounded dozens of security compounds across the Hamas-ruled territory in unprecedented waves of air strikes Saturday, killing at least 155 and wounding more than 310 in the bloodiest day in Gaza in decades.
(AP Photo/Adel Hana)