U.N. chief calls Israeli airstrikes of compound an 'outrage'

[Hatalles]

Source: AP

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – Israeli artillery shells struck the U.N. headquarters in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, setting a food warehouse ablaze and drawing a sharp rebuke from the visiting U.N. chief who called it an "outrage." Another Israeli bombardment killed Hamas' head of security.

The attack added to a day of deadly chaos pitting Israeli troops against Islamic militants. Terrified residents huddled in shelters and stairwells, or scooped up toddlers and fled on foot.

After nightfall, shells landed near Gaza City's Quds Hospital, where many families had sought refuge, and the building caught fire, forcing staff to evacuate hundreds of people. According to a hospital medic, some patients were pushed down the street on gurneys; a few held white flags.

The destruction added to what aid groups say is a humanitarian crisis in Gaza and ratcheted up tensions between Israel and the international community even as diplomats indicated progress in cease-fire talks.

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[Chulanowa]

1. It didn't happen, but it was an accident! And it was also the UN's fault! The UN should blame Hamas!

And it's all okay because they found a loophole and are being restrained in their response!

[ThomCat]

4. I see that you've been paying attention to the doubletalk.

And more people will die, but a lot of people will still mindlessly support Israel no matter what.

[coruscate]

9. You are right but have hope

Israel's status as the "pure and untouchable" has been destroyed in the world by their own hands, even if the so called mainstream media gets down on their knees, the people will not. The reactions from DUers, UK parliament, etc. is VERY telling.

[Jefferson23]

2. An outrage and a war crime.

[avaistheone1]

3. This Palestinian massacre is as sickening and as unjustified as the

Holocaust. Israel is blowing up any chance for peace in the MidEast in our life times. jmo

[Turborama]

5. The UN provided them with a list of targets?

From the above article...

"Ging said the U.N. had warned the Israeli military that the compound was in peril from shelling that had begun overnight. U.N. officials say they have provided Israel with GPS coordinates of all U.N. installations in Gaza to prevent such attacks."

They gave them the co-ordinates of the aid convoy that was attacked too, might be a good idea to avoid doing that in the future.

[EFerrari]

6. No kidding!

[defendandprotect]

7. The GOP will probably see this as a good plan for bombing UN/NYC . . .

simply say there is a "Hamas" member hiding there --- !!!

Neo-cons don't like United Nations nor journalists . . .

Food, water, electricity, medicine, hospitals, schools ---


How are we going to stop this outrageous warmaking by Israel and US --- !!!?????

[damntexdem]

8. Oh, what an accident! Just like the bombing of that UN school?

I sure wouldn't let any Israeli jets near the UN Building in New York -- too much potential for an 'accident.'