Armed struggle: Palestinian police take cover during a firefight with Israeli troops near the Netzarim settlement in Gaza on Sunday. Despite attempts to broker a cease-fire, security personnel from both sides continue to trade fire in Gaza. The proliferation of guns on both sides makes many of the clashes more akin to warfare than rioting.

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