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Palestinian children tell stories of living through Gaza conflict

As the effort to rebuild Gaza continues after the recent conflict, the United Nations (UN) is rem...
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16.01 12 Sep 2014


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Palestinian children tell stories of living through Gaza conflict

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16.01 12 Sep 2014


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As the effort to rebuild Gaza continues after the recent conflict, the United Nations (UN) is reminding us of the human cost of the fighting.

Palestinian and Israeli leaders agreed an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire at the end of August, following seven weeks of fighting.

More than 2,000 Palestinians and 70 Israelis were killed in the conflict. At least 2,133 Palestinians died, as well as 68 Israelis - all but four of them soldiers.

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Further talks aimed at securing a permanent peace deal will take place in Cairo next month.

Complex issues, including Hamas' demand to reopen Gaza's airport and seaport, are expected to be discussed then.

More than 20,000 homes are estimated to have been rendered uninhabitable.

The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) sought a total of US$295.4m (€224.1m) to deal with the aftermath of the crisis.

But what of the human damage? These children spoke to the UN children's agency, UNICEF.


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