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To: Emile Vidrine who wrote (5096)	5/19/2004 11:23:09 AM
From: Crimson Ghost	Respond to of 22250

Israel massacres protesters in Rafah Wednesday 19 May 2004, 18:04 Makka Time, 15:04 GMT A dead youth is carried from a scene of carnage in Rafah Related: Israel's bloody assault on Gaza continues Israel destroying more homes than ever Tools: Email Article Print Article Send Your Feedback Israeli helicopters have fired on Palestinians peacefully protesting against a massive raid in the occupied Gaza Strip, leaving up to 20 dead and dozens injured. Israeli occupation soldiers in Rafah also fired tank shells and machineguns at demonstrators protesting against Israel's bloody invasion of the neighbouring refugee camp, said Palestinian security officials on Wednesday. At least 40 others - mainly civilians - were injured. The majority of those wounded were women and children, medical sources told Aljazeera's correspondent Samir Abu Shamala. Chaos swept the streets as survivors piled the wounded into vehicles. Hospital floors were drenched with blood as doctors shouted for help and blood donations. Staff treated the wounded on the floor after quickly running out of beds. The Israeli military has denied it deliberately targeted the protesters but said tank fire may have been responsible for the many Palestinian deaths. The latest casualties raises to more than 40 Palestinians killed in Rafah refugee camp and the neighbouring city since Israel launched a massive assault on the camp early on Tuesday. Anger swept across the occupied Gaza Strip as news spread of the attack, reported Aljazeera's correspondent. Teenagers killed Earlier, Israeli occupation forces shot dead four Palestinian civilians, including two teenagers, in the Rafah refugee camp. Israeli soldiers killed Muhammad Abu Nasr, 16, in the besieged Tal al-Sultan neighbourhood of the impoverished camp and a 13-year-old boy. Palestinians say Israel is carrying out war crimes in Rafah Khalil Abu Said, 37, was hit by an Israeli tank shell after coming out of his home carrying a white flag, said security sources. Israeli troops had ordered all men to leave their homes and surrender their weapons. They also called on resistance fighters to surrender. Occupation soldiers have also ordered by loudspeaker all males over 16 to gather in one place or risk demolition of family homes. Israel has threatened to carry out a systematic destruction of homes in the impoverished area since the start of the invasion. Israeli tanks and infantry poured into Rafah in defiance of international criticism, drawing UN and European Union criticism that the operation could make thousands of Palestinians homeless. Some residents of the Rafah camp said men were emerging from homes amid fears they would be harmed.