Israel's military assault on Gaza drew fierce international criticism once more on Sunday after 10 people, including children, were killed and at least 30 hurt in a missile attack at a UN school sheltering refugees forced from their homes by nearly a month of war.
It was the second such incident in less than a week and prompted another broadside from Ban Ki-moon, the UN secretary-general, who called it "a moral outrage and a criminal act" and appeared to blame Israel.
"The attack is yet another gross violation of international humanitarian law, " said Mr Ban, who had strongly condemned an attack last week on another assault on a UN school in Jabaliya, that left 16 dead.
"United Nations shelters must be safe zones not combat zones. The Israel Defence Forces have been repeatedly informed of the location of these sites. This attack, along with other breaches of international law, must be swiftly investigated and those responsible held accountable." Full story...
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It was the second such incident in less than a week and prompted another broadside from Ban Ki-moon, the UN secretary-general, who called it "a moral outrage and a criminal act" and appeared to blame Israel.
"The attack is yet another gross violation of international humanitarian law, " said Mr Ban, who had strongly condemned an attack last week on another assault on a UN school in Jabaliya, that left 16 dead.
"United Nations shelters must be safe zones not combat zones. The Israel Defence Forces have been repeatedly informed of the location of these sites. This attack, along with other breaches of international law, must be swiftly investigated and those responsible held accountable." Full story...
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