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Source: http://news.yahoo.com/hamas-media-campaign-taunts-israel-fortifies-battered-gaza-154343324.html;_ylt=AwrBEiRHosNTJEMAuCjQtDMD

Hamas Media Campaign Fortifies Gaza Public

(Reuters) Noah Browning - "Our rockets have struck Tel Aviv!" the loudspeaker of a Gaza mosque blared. The roars of men and boys arose from the windows of houses: "God is Great!" No rocket actually hit Tel Aviv. They were either shot down by Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile interceptor or fell harmlessly on open ground. But that did not matter in Gaza where inhabitants mostly rely for news on Hamas-controlled media. Gaza families tune in for hours to local TV's pulse-quickening coverage, blending the gory aftermath of Israeli air strikes with bulletins of triumphs in battle. A flash appears: "Rockets of the resistance strike Ashkelon," and martial songs play. The Iron Dome interceptions are almost never mentioned. Muhammad Abu Asi, 19, says, "The resistance is striking more painful blows than ever before...(Israel) lies to cover their losses....We're sure we'll win."

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