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shira

(30,109 posts)
Tue Jul 22, 2014, 01:53 PM Jul 2014

UNRWA condemns placement of rockets, for a second time, in one of its schools

Second time in a week that rockets are found at a UN school in Gaza.




Today, in the course of the regular inspection of its premises, UNRWA discovered rockets hidden in a vacant school in the Gaza Strip. As soon as the rockets were discovered, UNRWA staff were withdrawn from the premises, and so we are unable to confirm the precise number of rockets. The school is situated between two other UNRWA schools that currently each accommodate 1,500 internally displaced persons.

UNRWA strongly and unequivocally condemns the group or groups responsible for this flagrant violation of the inviolability of its premises under international law.

The Agency immediately informed the relevant parties and is pursuing all possible measures for the removal of the objects in order to preserve the safety and security of the school. UNRWA will launch a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident.

UNRWA has reinforced and continues to implement its robust procedures to maintain the neutrality of all its premises, including a strict no-weapons policy and regular inspections of its installations, to ensure they are only used for humanitarian purposes.

Palestinian civilians in Gaza rely on UNRWA to provide humanitarian assistance and shelter. At all times, and especially during escalations of violence, the sanctity and integrity of UN installations must be respected.


http://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/press-releases/unrwa-condemns-placement-rockets-second-time-one-its-schools
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UNRWA condemns placement of rockets, for a second time, in one of its schools (Original Post) shira Jul 2014 OP
Why do they store their rockets in schools ? King_David Jul 2014 #1
It's Israeli propaganda.... shira Jul 2014 #2
 

shira

(30,109 posts)
2. It's Israeli propaganda....
Tue Jul 22, 2014, 09:36 PM
Jul 2014

The Zionists now control the UN and are fooling them into thinking Hamas is committing war crimes by hiding missiles in schools.

Either that or it's a mistranslation.

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