Israel pays UN for Gaza war damage

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http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2010/01/201012371243624144.html



Israel has paid $10.5m to the United Nations for property damage and injuries the world body suffered during Israel's war on Gaza a year ago, officials have said.

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A senior Israeli diplomat at the UN, speaking on condition of anonymity, said: "We have decided to make an ex gratia payment to the United Nations and we have indeed done it."

A total of 53 installations used by the United Nations Relief and Works agency were damaged or destroyed during Israel's Gaza campaign including 37 schools, six health centres, and two warehouses.

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UN officials say they have evidence that white phosphorous, a smokescreen agent that can cause severe burns, was used in the attack that left three people injured.

Israel said Hamas fighters had used the compound to launch attacks on its forces but later apologised for the incident.

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Israel's onslaught on Gaza killed more than 1,400 Palestinians and left much of the territory in ruins. A total of 13 Israelis were killed during the conflict.
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a lot to think about re: the above

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1. I wondered what the catch was...

It's a without liability payment, which means they're paying up but not officially admitting they did anything wrong...