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Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move

May 31st, 2012 by Abed Rahim Khatib
Abed Rahim Khatib
Rafah, Palestinian Territory, Middle East
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Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move
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Palestinians gather to greet the remains of 12 Palestinians killed during anti-Israeli attacks as the convoy carrying their coffins crosses into the northern Gaza Strip from Israel through the Erez border control.
Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move
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Palestinian Hamas guard of honour prepare to fire 21 shots in the air as a mark of respect upon the arrival of the remains of 12 Palestinians killed during anti-Israeli attacks, near the Erez crossing in the northern Gaza Strip.
Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move
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Palestinians gather to greet the remains of 12 Palestinians killed during anti-Israeli attacks as the convoy carrying their coffins crosses into the northern Gaza Strip from Israel through the Erez border control.
Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move
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Palestinians gather to greet the remains of 12 Palestinians killed during anti-Israeli attacks as the convoy carrying their coffins crosses into the northern Gaza Strip from Israel through the Erez border control.
Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move
05/15
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Palestinians gather to greet the remains of 12 Palestinians killed during anti-Israeli attacks as the convoy carrying their coffins crosses into the northern Gaza Strip from Israel through the Erez border control.
Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move
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Palestinians gather to greet the remains of 12 Palestinians killed during anti-Israeli attacks as the convoy carrying their coffins crosses into the northern Gaza Strip from Israel through the Erez border control.
Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move
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Palestinians gather to greet the remains of 12 Palestinians killed during anti-Israeli attacks as the convoy carrying their coffins crosses into the northern Gaza Strip from Israel through the Erez border control.
Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move
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Palestinians gather to greet the remains of 12 Palestinians killed during anti-Israeli attacks as the convoy carrying their coffins crosses into the northern Gaza Strip from Israel through the Erez border control.
Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move
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Palestinians gather to greet the remains of 12 Palestinians killed during anti-Israeli attacks as the convoy carrying their coffins crosses into the northern Gaza Strip from Israel through the Erez border control.
Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move
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Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants greet the remains of 12 Palestinians killed during anti-Israeli attacks, upon the arrival of the convoy carrying their coffins at the al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City.
Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move
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Palestinians gather to greet the remains of 12 Palestinians killed during anti-Israeli attacks as the convoy carrying their coffins crosses into the northern Gaza Strip from Israel through the Erez border control.
Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move
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Palestinians gather to greet the remains of 12 Palestinians killed during anti-Israeli attacks as the convoy carrying their coffins crosses into the northern Gaza Strip from Israel through the Erez border control.
Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move
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Palestinians gather to greet the remains of 12 Palestinians killed during anti-Israeli attacks as the convoy carrying their coffins crosses into the northern Gaza Strip from Israel through the Erez border control.
Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move
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Palestinians gather to greet the remains of 12 Palestinians killed during anti-Israeli attacks as the convoy carrying their coffins crosses into the northern Gaza Strip from Israel through the Erez border control.
Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move
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Palestinians gather to greet the remains of 12 Palestinians killed during anti-Israeli attacks as the convoy carrying their coffins crosses into the northern Gaza Strip from Israel through the Erez border control.
  • Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move
  • Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move
  • Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move
  • Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move
  • Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move
  • Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move
  • Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move
  • Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move
  • Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move
  • Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move
  • Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move
  • Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move
  • Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move
  • Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move
  • Israel hands over remains to Palestinians in goodwill move
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Israel handed over the remains of dozens of militants to the Palestinians, saying it hoped the 'goodwill gesture' would help restart peace talks. Exhumed from enemy cemeteries in Israel.

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Rafah, Palestinian Territory, Middle East
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