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US: Israel's UN school shelling 'indefensible'
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 31.07.14, 21:38
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1. Take UN sub organisations to Int.Court
Roland ,   london England   (07.31.14)
If Israel can prove they have abused their position by allowing "garaging" of weapons in their buildings,they should not be immune from prosecution.
2. Attacking UN buildings is bad for Israel
Flavio ,   Sao Paulo, Brazil   (07.31.14)
All those schools targeted by the IDF do not seem to pose a special strategic or tactical value - but in the other hand, their destruction and the loss of lives of those seeking refuge there damaged immensely Israel's standing in the world arena, not only in the UN but also in the USA and elsewhere. Little, very little to gain in those attacks, perhaps IDF's top brass should reconsider the current target list and keep UN installations out, as a rule.
3. Not living up to its standards...
David ,   Hartford USA   (07.31.14)
Maybe the US would like it if Israel used Syrian standards or ISIL standards of warfare! The bleeding hearts in the administration should remember that Hamas has been firing rockets at Israel for 9 years. Nine years of having to listen to 'show restraint' while Hamas only got stronger. Time is up for Hamas. The US should sit back and learn how to deal with terrorists.
4. are these the same people
(07.31.14)
February 8, 2012, Obama's forces see seven children and one mentally-ill man rounding up livestock in the snow near their village in Afghanistan, so they dropped two bombs on them. The nearest American was 100s of kilometers away, but Obama's forces said "we thought they were a threat". I don't think we need to hear anything about standards from Obama's people
5. criminal nation Israeli
clinton ,   bvi   (08.01.14)
You all are criminals and should be expelled from society. You israel america and england are terminators. I hate you all fucking criminals. But the time will come for you too. It has been written and the time is soon. God will smoke you all in hell fire.
6. UN criticism
Susan ,   Campbell River Canad   (08.01.14)
I understand why the UN may be outraged at the UN school being shelled. We are all saddened by innocent civilians dying. What I don't understand is where is the outrage of at least 3 of these schools being used to store artillery and rockets. Where is their outrage for Hamas desire to deliberately fire at Israeli citizens? And why aren't they outraged when it has been clearly proven that Hamas is using their own civilians as human shields. And the UN cry against Israel for war crimes. What about the war crimes against Israeli citizens? I believe the UN is hypocritical and I have no respect for them at all. They can't see past the nose on their face. I am really disappointed that they represent the international community. I would say why don't you condemn Hamas as a terrorist group and murderers of their own civilians. Already these horrible people have used hundreds of their own children to dig tunnels to kill Israeli's. IAnd many of those children have died in the process. I would say UN if anyone is committing unimagineable war crimes it's Hamas. You are neither neutral or objective in any of your condemnations or accusation of war crimes. If you would stand up and speak the truth, maybe this war would have a chance for a ceasefire. I say the UN perpetrates this war by not laying the blame where it squarely belongs- on the terrorists Hamas!
7. Bloody Yanks .
Jacob ,   NZ   (08.01.14)
The Americans are the last people who should preach to Israel . . How many innocents have been killed by drone strikes . . And they didn't warn them fist either ... Bloody hypocrites. they make me puke !
8. ROCKETS HIT THE SCHOOLS IN ISRAEL ALL THE TIME
IRANIAN JEW ,   LA USA   (08.01.14)
That is OK, since the schools are ordered to stay closed. But returning a fire that came from a school is just indefensible. UN should just change their name to Muslim League. Stop the rockets and not IDF. UN is just useless organization that can only talk and deliver nothing. What aren't they gong after Assad now? Everyone has forgotten about Assad alpo of sudden. Iranian mullahs once again found a good way to wash away their stupid adventures. Start a war with Israel and get all the crazy Muslims to fight again.
9. Unfetted Access to "Crime" Scene
maddad ,   Johannesburg RSA   (08.01.14)
If the US or UN want to accuse Israel of anything - they must provide Israel unfetted access to the untampered crime scene - just like they are demanding in Ukraine. This is an example of US and UN double standards.
10. what she don't know the UN is part of the terror groups?
obummer Gov are ,   all idiots   (08.01.14)
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