Israel knew school sheltered civilians -- UN

Israel knew the UN school in Beit Hanoun was serving as a shelter for civilians as Israel’s Operation Defense Edge in the Gaza Strip continued, UNRWA spokesman Chris Gunness says.

“Precise co-ordinates of the UNRWA shelter in Beit Hanoun had been formally given to the Israeli army,” Gunness tweets as reports emerge of large numbers of casualties from Israeli shelling of the school.

“Over the course of the day UNRWA tried 2 coordinate with the Israeli Army a window for civilians 2 leave & it was never granted,” Gunness adds after confirming “multiple dead and injured” in the attack on the building.

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