1/7/09

Gaza school attack only hit civilians

Press TV: Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009

The United Nations has dismissed Israeli claims that its bloody attacks on schools were directed at killing Palestinians fighters.

Christopher Gunness, spokesman for the UN refugee agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said with high confidence on Wednesday that there were no combatants or combative activities in the schools and school compounds targeted by Israel on Tuesday.

“We are calling for an independent investigation to establish the facts,” he said, calling for those who broke the rules of war to be brought to justice.

Israeli forces attacked three UN-run schools in the Gaza Strip, killing at least 45 civilians, most of whom were Palestinians who had taken refuge in the buildings to escape the raining Israeli fire on Gaza. [...]

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