Bombing of pharmacy in Rafah, Gaza Strip - 28th December 2008

Shortly before 7:00am local time, yet another Israeli missile strike hit the residential neighbourhood of Hi Alijnina in the southern Gaza town of Rafah. This time a pharmacy was targeted, totally destroying the building and causing severe damage to surrounding homes. Electricity lines were torn down during the blast and the street was littered with medicines. This footage was filmed within minutes of the attack as fire fighters battled to control the blaze. Shocked residents poured into the streets, some still wearing pyjamas. Some of them are interviewed in this film.

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News & Politics

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• Gaza Strip
• Rafah
• 28th December 2008
• Israeli attack
• air missile strike
• bombing
• operation cast lead
• civilians
• pharmacy
• damage
• destruction
• ISM