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Palestinian youths celebrate the new year during a candle light vigil in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on December 31, 2008 to show their solidarity with the people of Gaza, as Israel's massive bombing campaign was set to enter its sixth day. Hamas vowed to fight "until the last breath" if Israel makes good on threats to send ground troops into Gaza after rejecting calls for a truce and pressing on with its air assault that so far killed at least 393 Palestinians. AFP PHOTO/ MUSA AL-SHAER