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UN expresses concern over Israel’s use of excessive force against Palestinians

Saturday, 14 May 2016 4:38 AM [ Last Update: Saturday, 14 May 2016 4:38 AM ]

A Palestinian child sits sits on the floor as his family waits at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, in the southern Gaza Strip. AFP

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