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Notes*
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January 16
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6
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Three militants and three bystanders, including an 8 year-old boy, were killed by Israeli forces in Gaza.
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No Israelis Killed
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0
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January 17
|
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7
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Rightwingers quit, weakening Olmert majority
Extensive Israeli incursions into Gaza resulted in the deaths of seven Palestinians, including two bystanders.
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No Israelis Killed
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0
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January 18
|
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4
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Two Palestinian militants, 16 and 20, were killed in North Gaza. Another militant was killed in a gunfight with Israeli soldiers at Balata Refugee Camp.
A 60 year-old Palestinian noncombatant was killed by an Israeli helicopter in Gaza.
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No Israelis Killed
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0
|
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January 19
|
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0
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Israel orders closure of Gaza crossings as Palestinian anger and casualties increase
Two Palestinian militants were killed in Jabalya Refugee Camp. Another died of wounds sustained on January 17, 2008.
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No Israelis Killed
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0
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January 20
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1
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A Palestinian militant was killed by an Israeli helicopter in Gaza City.
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No Israelis Killed
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0
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January 21
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2
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Gaza plunged into darkness as Israeli fuel blockade takes effect
A militant was killed in Zinnaba, Tulkarm district in a skirmish with IDF soldiers. Another militant succumbed to wounds suffered on January 15, 2008.
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No Israelis Killed
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0
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|
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January 22
|
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1
|
No light, no heat, no bread: stark reality for the powerless in Gaza
An 18 year-old Palestinian militant died of injuries sustained from an Israeli helicopter attack on January 20, 2008.
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No Israelis Killed
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0
|
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|
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January 23
|
|
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3
|
Palestinians flood into Egypt after blowing up border wall
Alarm for Egypt as Gaza crisis crosses the border
A Palestinian militant was killed near Sufah Checkpoint, Rafah district.
In addition, a 59 year-old bystander was killed in Beit Lahiya, North Gaza.
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No Israelis Killed
|
0
|
|
|
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January 24
|
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No Palestinians Killed
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0
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Palestinians pour into Egypt after militants blow hole in border barrier
Egypt moves to stem tide of Palestinians breaching border
A 20 year-old Israeli border guard was shot and killed in Shuafat, near Jerusalem.
|
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1
|
|
|
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January 25
|
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5
|
Egyptian troops unable to push back Palestinians
Border breach could let Israel cut Gaza link, say officials
Four Palestinian militants were killed in Rafah.
In addition, a 19 year-old bystander was killed in Hebron.
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No Israelis Killed
|
0
|
|
|
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January 26
|
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No Palestinians Killed
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0
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Gazans foil Egyptian moves to close border
|
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No Israelis Killed
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0
|
|
|
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January 27
|
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No Palestinians Killed
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0
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Gaza's falling wall changes Middle East map for ever
|
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No Israelis Killed
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0
|
|
|
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January 28
|
|
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1
|
Fatah: Hamas must not have border role
A 17 year-old Palestinian was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers in Bethlehem. He was not armed.
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No Israelis Killed
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0
|
|
|
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January 29
|
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No Palestinians Killed
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0
|
|
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No Israelis Killed
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0
|
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|
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January 30
|
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No Palestinians Killed
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0
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Israeli court backs Gaza blockade
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No Israelis Killed
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0
|
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|
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January 31
|
|
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1
|
A Palestinian militant was killed by IDF forces in Rafah Refugee Camp.
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No Israelis Killed
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0
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*Links to stories in the UK's Guardian Unlimited and unlinked information on Israeli deaths from Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Unlinked information on Palestinian deaths is from B'tselem, the Israeli center for human rights in the occupied territories.
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