Beit Lahiya turns into ghost town

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Palestinian sources report that almost all residents of Gaza Strip town fled their homes following IDF strike, only gunmen left in alleys. Palestinian Health Minister calls on residents to donate blood

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3272399,00.html

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"Following the continuation of the Israel Defense Forces operation in Gaza, the Palestinian Health Ministry on Friday called on Gaza Strip residents to donate blood.

The ministry reported that apart from 24 Palestinians killed in the past 24 hours, approximately 80 Palestinians were wounded and a shortage of blood may be created.

The Health Ministry added that the situation of 14 of the injured, some of them children, was critical and that they were hospitalized at intensive care units in Gaza hospitals.

Meanwhile, Palestinian sources reported that many residents from the town of Beit Lahiya, and particularly from the al-Atatra neighborhood, where the fighting is centered, have left their homes."

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"According to the Palestinians, the town of Beit Lahiya is almost desolated, apart from gunmen in its allies who are exchanging fire with IDF soldiers. The town is suffering from severe electricity blackouts, and there has been no electricity supply to most of its parts since the IDF began its northern Gaza Strip operation."