[1/5] Children look out of a window, as Palestinians flee north Gaza towards the south, in the central Gaza Strip, November 9. The war of 1948, when Palestinians fled or were evicted from their homes, is seared into their collective memory. Since Wednesday, as fighting has edged further into Gaza City, a large number of people have started moving south. Khaled Abu Issa, from Beach Refugee Camp adjoining Gaza City, said he had left after his neighbourhood was repeatedly pounded by artillery. As they passed Israeli tanks at the frontline they raised their arms to show their identity cards.

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Persons: Mohammed Salem, Salah al, Um Hassan, Israel's, Khaled Abu Issa, Abu Issa, Nidal al, Angus McDowall, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: REUTERS, Health, Israel, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Gaza, Gaza City, Israel, Salah, Beach Refugee, Israel's