RSS Feed (xml)
Entering the day-to-20, Israel still incentive demolish a number of locations in the area of Gaza Strip. Tank-tank and fighter Israel does not "view feather" in mengincar attack.Social Assistance Agency headquarters and the UN workers (UNRWA) in Gaza is not separated from the tank three-shot incaran Israel, on Thursday (15 / 1).
"SH-tank tank into the complex UNRWA Gaza. As a result, three employees injured, one building burned, and other parts of the severe damage, "said UNRWA spokesman, Adnan Abu Hasna.
When Israel attacked the tank is complex, at least 700 Palestinian residents to shelter in the middle there. One of the buildings that burned contain "hundreds of tons" of goods from a number of humanitarian aid for the Palestinian state.
Attack occurred shortly after UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Israel to meet with the leaders of that country. "I have strong protest and anger I convey to Israel. I have an explanation Defense Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. According to Israel, the attack was fatal error. He promised to more carefully observing the facilities and staff in the UN. He is apologize and promise not to repeat the error, "said Ban Ki-moon.
Although apologize because storm UN offices, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak still berkilah point with Hamas as one of the parties. "Hamas is deliberately using the Palestinian civilians as' human shields' and fire on Israeli troops from the UN building complex. Israel army hit back and avoid any civilian. We also help keep the United Nations, "he said.
The international community with hard censure Israel because the United Nations Headquarters. Criticism came from France, the European Union, and the UK. In fact, the European Union that surprised and very disappointed with this ulah Israel.
Gempuran tank due to Israel, while UNRWA to stop some of the assistance. However, the activities of humanitarian aid effort does not stop. "Activities were forced to stop running because there is no vehicle to distribute the aid. There are five trucks in the building that burned us, "said Hasna.
CARE International institutions also forced to confess to temporarily stop the distribution of food aid and medicines because kerapnya bombardment in the vicinity of the warehouse and distribution locations in Gaza City.
In addition to the United Nations Headquarters, Israel also attacked the hospital in Al-Quds Al-Tal Eve in the center of Gaza City. In the hospital have reported that hundreds of citizens who seek refuge in Gaza. Israeli troops also attacked the Al-Shurouq buildings used as offices by various media, such as Reuters news agency and station Abu Dhabi TV.
Israel military spokesman menuturkan, before they have exhausted confirm news agency Reuters in Gaza. Israel claim to shoot it because the United Nations office involved in the shooting of the Hamas fighter. Military hear Israel, Hamas has taken over a media office in the same area.
Fierce battle also felt in the other parts in the center of Gaza City. Tank-tank Israel also the entry to the city center. For the first time, the army of Israel was involved in the shooting of the Hamas fighter in the streets of the usually teeming population. As a result, civilians rushing find safe places. Thousands of residents in the area of settlement Tel Hawwa rushing evacuate to leave their homes only with the clothes on the body.
Gaza civilians flee along with the flow of weapons and automatic gempuran tank and combat aircraft. The sky filled with dense black smoke and white due to the explosion and building collapse because of Israel.
Due to attack Israel since December 27, at least 1,100 people died and 5,000 people injured. Among the victims killed there are 355 children, 100 women and 117 elderly people.
Must end
The number of victims who reached the 1100 assessed that the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is no longer acceptable. "People Gaza facing humanitarian crisis. This is indeed a fact. The number of victims is not acceptable anymore. We can not discard the time. We must be immediately end the suffering of the people, "said Ban.
Ban stressed again, now has fire halted violence in Gaza. "Any form of attack that occurred in Gaza must be stopped. Now! Now we have to change the dynamics in Gaza and try to realize the peace negotiations between both parties, as well start talking again about the two state solution. The only way to reach the security of Israel forever, "he said.
Ban is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel and a visit to Ramallah in the West edges to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Meanwhile, Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni also stressed, only Israel can decide when and what way that will be used to complete or end serangannya to Gaza.
"From daily reports, we will decide when military operations will end," said Livni.
Livni stressed again, Israel would still retain the right defend itself. Not only from the rocket attacks, but also from smuggling weapons through tunnels in Rafah, in southern Gaza Strip. (AP / LUK)
Source: Kompas
