European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering visits Gaza

Palestinian children play near destroyed houses during a visit by European Union (EU) Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering to a Jabalia district that was hit during Israel's 22-day offensive on the Gaza Strip, on February 23, 2009. A delegation of the European parliament, led by its president toured Gaza to assess the damage caused by the 22-day Israeli military offensive that ended on January 18. (UPI Photo/Ismael Mohamad)