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Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Gaza society hosts camp for disabled children

Ma'an - A summer camp for disabled children launched Tuesday in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah.

The camp, One Nation, One People, hosted 130 children. It was organized by the Friends Society in coordination with Medical Aid for Palestinians.

Rafah Mayor Issa Al-Nasharwho, who attended the launch, praised the programs.

Society director Mahmoud Abu Morr said the camp's title was an invitation from the disabled population of Gaza to Palestinian factions, urging them to end internal division.

On that note, representatives from the student blocs of rival political factions Fatah and Hamas, for the first time since the national split, united Monday for a joint scout camp.

Organizers of the the Life Makers club concluded the camp, held in the Gaza strip, with calls for higher levels of the parties to take the "brave decision" to reconcile.