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They called for the lifting of the blockade on the Hamas-ruled coastal enclave and accused Israel of carrying out "war crimes" in the territory.
On December 27, 2008 Israel launched a massive offensive against Gaza in a bid to halt Palestinian rocket and mortar fire. About 1,400 Palestinians and 13 Israelis were killed during the 22-day conflict.
On Thursday, hundreds of people including international activists held a similar protest on both sides of the Erez crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip.
Among the protesters were a small group of bearded anti-Zionist religious Jews clad in traditional ultra-Orthodox clothing and holding signs that read: "Judaism yes, Zionism no... State of Israel must go."
Israel has sealed Gaza off to all but limited humanitarian aid since Hamas -- an armed Islamist group pledged to the Jewish state's destruction -- seized power there in June 2007 from forces loyal to Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas.
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On December 27, 2008 Israel launched a massive offensive against Gaza in a bid to halt Palestinian rocket and mortar fire. About 1,400 Palestinians and 13 Israelis were killed during the 22-day conflict.
On Thursday, hundreds of people including international activists held a similar protest on both sides of the Erez crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip.
Among the protesters were a small group of bearded anti-Zionist religious Jews clad in traditional ultra-Orthodox clothing and holding signs that read: "Judaism yes, Zionism no... State of Israel must go."
Israel has sealed Gaza off to all but limited humanitarian aid since Hamas -- an armed Islamist group pledged to the Jewish state's destruction -- seized power there in June 2007 from forces loyal to Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas.
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