Palestinian boys friends of 14-year-old Jihad Abu Omar mourn during his funeral at the Khan younis refugee camp southern Gaza Strip. Friends of Jihad Abu Omar, 14, who was killed during an Israeli raid on Friday, mourn during his funeral at the Khan Younis refugee camp southern Gaza Strip, December 18, 2004. The Israeli army raided south Gaza on Friday in response to increasing Palestinian mortar attacks, killing nine Palestinians, including six militants, and prompting hundreds to flee their homes, witnesses said. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem