Definitions

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  • noun A person from Gaza, or from the Gaza Strip in general
  • adjective Of or from Gaza

Etymologies

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Gaza +‎ -an

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Examples

  • It even found that Hamas had sought support in Gazan public opinion for its policy of maintaining the cease-fire.

    Matthew Yglesias » Getting Closer to Nowhere 2009

  • It even found that Hamas had sought support in Gazan public opinion for its policy of maintaining the cease-fire.

    Matthew Yglesias » Self-Defense 2009

  • The clan structures represent a “double-edged sword,” the authors suggest: they are the rare organizing principle that has stayed constant and reliable during a period of deprivation and unrest, arguably preventing a “total collapse” in Gazan society, but at the same time they ensure that Gazans remain persistently divided, which contributes to the growing disorder in the territory.

    Primary Sources 2008

  • The clan structures represent a “double-edged sword,” the authors suggest: they are the rare organizing principle that has stayed constant and reliable during a period of deprivation and unrest, arguably preventing a “total collapse” in Gazan society, but at the same time they ensure that Gazans remain persistently divided, which contributes to the growing disorder in the territory.

    Primary Sources 2008

  • He listed by name Gazan children under 18 killed and by what means - from airstrikes, while playing football, missiles, shrapnel, tank or artillery shells, and shot in the head or chest at close range.

    Israeli War Crimes Against Children During Operation Cast Lead 2009

  • He listed by name Gazan children under 18 killed and by what means - from airstrikes, while playing football, missiles, shrapnel, tank or artillery shells, and shot in the head or chest at close range.

    Printing: Israeli War Crimes Against Children During Operation Cast Lead 2009

  • When IDF drops leaflets and calls Gazan cell phones, warning of imminent attack and to leave the area - where do they go?

    Reader Q & A With Our Gaza Correspondent, Taghreed El-Khodary - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com 2009

  • He listed by name Gazan children under 18 killed and by what means - from airstrikes, while playing football, missiles, shrapnel, tank or artillery shells, and shot in the head or chest at close range.

    Countercurrents.org 2009

  • He listed by name Gazan children under 18 killed and by what means - from airstrikes, while playing football, missiles, shrapnel, tank or artillery shells, and shot in the head or chest at close range.

    Pacific Free Press - Hard Truths for Hard Times - Progressive opinion, dissident news 2009

  • He listed by name Gazan children under 18 killed and by what means - from airstrikes, while playing football, missiles, shrapnel, tank or artillery shells, and shot in the head or chest at close range.

    unknown title 2009

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