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Israel carrying out 1 of its largest and bloodiest operations in Gaza since 1967
Don Rizzle:
update on the situation israel continues opperation even after the UN security council condemmed Israel and urged them to respect international law
--- Quote ---Israel intensifies Gaza offensive
Israeli forces have pushed deeper into southern Gaza, a day after the United Nations condemned Israel for killing at least eight Palestinian protesters.
Helicopter gunships fired missiles as troops moved into two areas on the south side of the town of Rafah.
So far on Thursday, seven Palestinians have been reported killed by Israeli forces in Rafah refugee camp.
Defying a rare rebuke from Washington, Israel vowed to continue its operations against militants and arms smugglers.
About 40 Palestinians have died since Tuesday when Israel launched one of its biggest operations in Gaza in decades.
The longer the IDF remain in this area, the greater the number of mistakes and mishaps will be...
Editorial in Yediot Aharonot
Thirteen Israeli soldiers have been killed by Palestinian militants since the offensive began.
The latest deaths occurred when three Palestinian militants died after being hit by an Israeli missile, while another two were killed by tank fire.
Two other Palestinians were shot dead in Rafah and the Tel Sultan neighbourhood of Rafah refugee camp.
Early on Thursday, Israeli forces moved into two southern districts of Rafah, trading fire with gunmen.
A BBC correspondent in Rafah says tank shelling and machine gun fire can be heard across the town.
Killings condemned
On Wednesday, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution condemning Israel's killing of civilians in the Gaza Strip.
[The UN is] gravely concerned by the recent demolition of homes committed by Israel, the occupying power, in the Rafah refugee camp
UN Security Council resolution
Palestinian sources said at least eight Palestinians died when an Israeli tank opened fire on demonstrators protesting against the demolition of homes in Rafah.
Israel put the death toll at seven.
The Security Council resolution, which was adopted by 14 votes to 0, also urged Israel not to demolish homes in violation of international law.
The US, which usually vetoes anti-Israeli resolutions, abstained from the vote.
The White House issued a statement, saying it did not believe Israel's actions in Gaza served "the purposes of peace and security".
US Secretary of State Colin Powell reinforced the message, saying: "I believe the activities of the Israeli Defence Forces in Gaza in recent days have caused a problem and have worsened the situation, and I think made it more difficult for us to move forward and get back into the peace process."
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and the European Union have also condemned Israel's actions.
The UN says recent house demolitions in Rafah by the Israeli army have left about 1,600 residents homeless.
The army says its operations are designed to destroy tunnels used to smuggle weapons under the border with Egypt.
Israel 'sorry'
Israeli army chief Lt Gen Moshe Yaalon apologised for the civilian deaths, but said troops did not deliberately fire on marchers.
"No commander or soldier gave an order or got an order or deliberately aimed at civilians and we're sorry that innocent civilians got hit, we don't aim at Palestinian civilians."
Wednesday's killings happened as about 3,000 demonstrators marched down Rafah's main street towards Israeli lines in the Tel Sultan area.
The Israeli army said one of its helicopters fired a warning missile at open ground to hold back the crowd after several gunmen were spotted among the marchers.
When the crowd continued to advance, the army said, four tank shells were fired at an abandoned building which obstructed Israeli soldiers' view of protesters who were passing behind it.
At least one of the shells tore through the building and hit the crowd, it added.
Palestinian sources say that there were no gunmen among the crowd and that the demonstration was peaceful. Many of the injured and some of the dead were school-aged children.
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/3731371.stm
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smerlus:
so that one post is saying that the UN doesn't work? .......funny, never would have thought that
Don Rizzle:
if u want to know why the UN is ineffective against Israel you only have to look at america's policy in regards to Israel!!
King Tech Quadafi:
--- Quote from: rampant on May 19, 2004, 04:55:45 PM ---lol nazis....then i guess im one too cause i got something to say.
im also glad about what israel is doing. I mean they are the biggest target of suicide bombers in the whole world. Israel is really doing alot to protect their citizens. America is not really good at fighting the old terrorism thing....all we do is invade iraq.
israel needs to keep fighting terrorism. because if they stop then it gives a reason for terrorists to contiue.
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You stupid ape. This isnt an act of an extreme group targeting a legitimate state. This isnt a case of domestic violence. ISRAEL OCCUPIES PALESTINIAN LAND. AS LONG AS SAID LAND IS OCCUPIED,THERE WILL BE A VIOLENT RESPONSE. How do u just ignore the claims of the Palestinians. "They have a right to protect their citizens." These citizens have no business being in this land, this country has no business being in existence.
Woodrow:
--- Quote from: King Tech Quadafi on May 20, 2004, 07:08:16 PM ---These citizens have no business being in this land, this country has no business being in existence.
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Please tell me I read this wrong...
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