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In Desperation, Palestinians Spin Tales to Rally Support
(Philadelphia Inquirer) Michael Matza- On Tuesday, many in Jabalya believed that as many as 47 Israeli soldiers had been killed in overnight fighting in the Gaza Strip. They passed out candy to celebrate. In truth, no Israelis died, but residents interviewed clung to the belief that "resistance fighters" had scored a big success. The constant buzz of Israeli surveillance drones could be heard everywhere, though the small unmanned aircraft - capable of missile fire - were not visible, which only heightened the sense of apprehension.