To commemorate an important fast day on the Jewish calendar, exremist Israeli settlers gathered near the Gaza Strip border to rally - and pray - for new settlements in the coastal enclave.
The rally, organised by far right-wing settler groups to commemorate Tisha B'Av, aimed to show readiness to move to Gaza. Over 300 attendees participated, while Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi supported the push for settlements in all parts of Israel.
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