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- UK labor MPs urge immediate recognition of Palestine, condemn Israel’s forced displacement plans
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- Colonists erect several tents on Deir Istiya land near Salfit in bid to establish new colonial outpost
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- Israeli colonists set up three mobile homes for new colonial outpost in Jordan Valley
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- U.S. students and activists stage sit-in outside AIPAC office in Chicago, demand accountability for Gaza war support
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10 Civilians Wounded, 4 Arrested
GAZA, March 19, 2004 (WAFA)- Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) swept Friday into Al-Moghraga area South of Gaza City, wounding dozens and arresting others, WAFA, security sources and witnesses said.... Security sources reported that IOF, backed by helicopters and tanks, rolled into the area, opened heavy machine gun fire at civilians’ houses, wounding ten citizens, one critically, and arresting four others.... The source added that IOF started an all-out campaign of storming and searching houses, demolishing seven houses while turning others into military posts.... Eyewitnesses said that a woman was severely injured with a gunshot in the head.... Israeli Forces demolished more than 6 houses including a clinic, adding that it's the only medical establishment in the area, eyewitnesses said.... WAFA correspondent stated that IOF broke into a house, forced it's residents to leave as started planting dynamites inside and then blew it up....