Oh dear...it appears that there were no militants in the school bombed yesterday..this from the UN director in Gaza.

Apparently the Israeli's had actually told the civilians to hide in the school, then they turn around and bombed. Disgusting..and anyone who can defend this is a disgusting human being.

Seems that the zionist lies have been exposed once again. What say you now...zionist pigs?

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No militants in bombed school, UN director says
Jason Koutsoukis, Jerusalem
January 8, 2009


SEVENTEEN hours after the attack on one of his schools killed 40 Palestinians seeking shelter from Israel's war on Hamas, the United Nations' director of operations in Gaza, John Ging, was certain of at least one thing "We have established beyond any doubt that the school was not being used by any militants," Mr Ging told The Age last night. "They were innocent people."

Speaking by phone from the UN's Relief and Works Agency in Gaza, Mr Ging struggled to contain his anger at the attack that has also left more 50 people with serious injuries, 10 of whom remain critical.

Israel demands Hamas disarm
Israel has demanded that Hamas be prevented from rearming as a main condition for a ceasefire.

When the Israeli attack came on the Prep C girls school in the Jabaliya camp at 3.45pm on Tuesday, Mr Ging said about 350 Palestinians were inside, using the school as a shelter.

"The reason they were in the school is because the Israelis had told them to go there," he said. "They were doing exactly as they had been told."

To ensure there was no confusion about the school's location, Mr Ging said the United Nations gave specific GPS co-ordinates to Israeli Defence Forces commanders.

But after receiving reports that mortar shells had been fired at Israeli units from within the school grounds, the commanders decided to strike back. "They shot back to save their own lives," said Israeli Defence Forces spokesman Ilan Tal.

Three tanks shells exploded just outside the school grounds, causing pandemonium inside.

"As you can imagine, this was a very distressing attack," Mr Ging said. "It has killed 40 people, and some of those who were injured may yet die.

"Now we need to know how this happened. A full, transparent and independent inquiry has to be held to determine exactly how this occurred."

The Israeli Defence Forces maintained that mortars had been fired from the school. In a statement released by spokesman Captain Benjamin Rutland, it said it had incontrovertible evidence to support its version of events. "This is not the first time that Hamas has fired mortars and rockets from schools, in such a way deliberately using civilians as human shields in their acts of terror against Israel," the statement said."

Brigadier-General Avi Benayahu said the Israeli Defence Forces had established that Hamas terror operatives were among the dead at the school, and had proof of a mortar battery cell that had been firing in the area. "Hamas operatives Imad Abu Askhar and Hassan Abu Askhar were among terrorists that were identified to be killed," he said.

The attack on the school has caused widespread shock across Israel, intensifying pressure on Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to reach a ceasefire.

After 13 days of bombardment of Gaza from the air, land and sea, which has claimed more than 660 lives, the past few days of fighting have been among the bloodiest in the history of the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Five Israeli soldiers lost their lives on Wednesday, four from friendly fire, bringing to 10 the number of Israelis who have been killed.

Just before midnight on Tuesday, three Gazans were killed when Israeli forces attacked another UN school in Gaza City.

Earlier that day, a shell hit a house in the Beach refugee camp, killing at least seven members of one family. Shelling of houses in the Bureij refugee camp left at least five dead and 16 injured.

http://www.theage.com.au/world/no-militants-in-bombed-school-un-director-says-20090107-7bzo.html?page=-1

oh dear...

I'm trying to be restrained dear muzzy...  like I said b4 to your ignorance...  you have no idea.

Oh btw the guy who runs the school last night said he didn't know if there were militants in the school or if rockets/mortars were launched from there.  he believed not.  but couldn't be 100% certain.
Also he did not say and could not say that such things occurred just outside the perimeter of the school in the streets.

Grendel wrote on Jan 8^th, 2009 at 11:44am:


Do you mean this guy?

"SEVENTEEN hours after the attack on one of his schools killed 40 Palestinians seeking shelter from Israel's war on Hamas, the United Nations' director of operations in Gaza, John Ging, was certain of at least one thing "We have established beyond any doubt that the school was not being used by any militants," Mr Ging told The Age last night. "They were innocent people."

Grendel wrote on Jan 8^th, 2009 at 11:46am:


yes..you do have your limits. Rather low limits....

First accurate thing you've said all day.

Grendel wrote on Jan 8^th, 2009 at 11:55am:


"SEVENTEEN hours after the attack on one of his schools killed 40 Palestinians seeking shelter from Israel's war on Hamas, the United Nations' director of operations in Gaza, John Ging, was certain of at least one thing [B]"We have established beyond any doubt that the school was not being used by any militants," Mr Ging told The Age last night. "They were innocent people."

Still defending the indefencible I see!

Calanen wrote on Jan 8^th, 2009 at 11:57am:


lol...another unbiased source from Calanen.

UN Director quotes reported in the AGE...or and IDF spokesman reported on the Israeli National News.

hmm...spot the unbiased one!

You can take my word for it...  saw it on tele.

Unlike you I don't lie.

Oh and BTW director of Operations for the UN does not run the school.