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Wednesday, July 30, 2014
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Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Washington condemns shelling of UNRWA school
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe United States is condemning the shelling of a UN school in the Gaza Strip that was sheltering displaced Palestinians.
The US did not say who was responsible for shelling the school. Gaza officials say Israel shelled the school, killing 15 and wounding 90. The Israeli military says it fired back after soldiers were targeted by mortar rounds launched from the vicinity of the school.
White House spokeswoman Bernadette Meehan says the US is also “extremely concerned” that thousands of Palestinians aren’t safe in UN-designated shelters in Gaza.
Meehan says the US also condemns those responsible for hiding weapons in UN facilities in Gaza. She says the escalation shows the need for a ceasefire as soon as possible.
— AP
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