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Israeli Strike Hits UN School, Kills 30

30 killed, UN official calls for stop to hostilities

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 6, 2009 10:16 AM CST
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(Newser) – At least 30 Palestinians were killed and several dozen more wounded today when Israeli tanks shelled a UN-run school in the Gaza Strip, MSNBC reports. Medical officials said those killed were all either local residents, or among the hundreds seeking refuge from the assault in the school. “There’s nowhere safe in Gaza,” said the UN’s top official in Gaza. “Everyone here is terrorized and traumatized.”

UN officials say they gave the coordinates of their buildings to the Israeli army to ensure they weren’t targeted. There are also reports that a Red Crescent ambulance station in the north was hit during the night. “I am appealing to the political leaders here and in the region and the world to get their act together and stop this,” the UN official said. “They are responsible for these deaths.”

Heavy machinery removes rubble from a destroyed house belonging to the Al Dayah family, that collapsed following Israeli forces' operations in Gaza City, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009.
Heavy machinery removes rubble from a destroyed house belonging to the Al Dayah family, that collapsed following Israeli forces' operations in Gaza City, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009.   (AP Photo/Fadi Adwan)
Smoke caused by explosions from Israeli forces' operations rises from buildings on the outskirts of Gaza City, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009.
Smoke caused by explosions from Israeli forces' operations rises from buildings on the outskirts of Gaza City, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009.   (AP Photos/Hatem Moussa)
Palestinian boys inspect the rubble at a building following Israeli forces' operations in Rafah refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009.
Palestinian boys inspect the rubble at a building following Israeli forces' operations in Rafah refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009.   (AP Photo/Eyad Baba)
Palestinians dig out the body of a young boy from the rubble of a house belonging to the Al Dayah family, that collapsed following Israeli forces' operations in Gaza City, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009.
Palestinians dig out the body of a young boy from the rubble of a house belonging to the Al Dayah family, that collapsed following Israeli forces' operations in Gaza City, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009.   (AP Photo/Fadi Adwan)
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Guest
Jan 5, 2009 11:23 PM CST
Maybe Hamas should have considered their children's fate before lobbing bombs at Israel first. Oh, wait...Hamas has only one mission; to wage war. Besides, all their children are now martyrs, no?
Thinker
Jan 5, 2009 10:51 PM CST
It's up to 40 now.
Newser001
Jan 5, 2009 10:21 PM CST
This is beginning to go too far. The children have NOTHING to do with this, on either side. If I lost any of my children, there would be no joy remaining in my life.

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