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... Gaza militants used to wear black or khaki uniforms, but since the start of the Israeli offensive have been operating in civilian clothing, blending into crowds, residents say.

... Gaza militants used to wear black or khaki uniforms, but since the start of the Israeli offensive have been operating in civilian clothing, blending into crowds, residents say.

Maybe it's time to re-evaluate which side shows such callous disregard for Palestine's civilians.</blockquote></ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=niQegpLe0cEC&pg=PA13211 Congressional Record. Extensions of Remarks, Vol. 160, Pt. 9. Page 13211.] "Israel Has The Right To Defend Itaelf." ... Lou Barletta of Pennsylvania In The House Of Representatives. July 25, 2014. ''Hamas, which was designated as a terrorist organization by the United States.. has a history of using schools, hospitals and civilians areas as staging grounds and  launch sites for their attacks against Israel. They have also built a network of tunnels under those locations to facilitate the movement of soldiers and weapons for use against Israel. When Israel responds to these attacks by specifically targeting these missiles launchers, Hamas uses human shields--many times children--as propaganda tools. The civilized world should be horrified at such tactics by Hamas and condemn them absolutely.''</ref><ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/unrwa-uncovers-hamas-dug-tunnel-under-school-in-gaza/ UNRWA uncovers Hamas-dug tunnel under school in Gaza]. Palestinian refugee agency condemns Gaza rulers' underground network; Israel's UN envoy: 'Cruelty of Hamas' knows no bounds. By TOI STAFF, 9 June 2017</ref><ref>[https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/unrwa-finds-attack-tunnel-under-one-of-its-gaza-schools-670262 ​UNRWA finds attack tunnel under one of its Gaza schools.] By Tovah Lazaroff, June 6, 2021, JPost.com;  

Maybe it's time to re-evaluate which side shows such callous disregard for Palestine's civilians.</blockquote></ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=niQegpLe0cEC&pg=PA13211 Congressional Record. Extensions of Remarks, Vol. 160, Pt. 9. Page 13211.] "Israel Has The Right To Defend Itaelf." ... Lou Barletta of Pennsylvania In The House Of Representatives. July 25, 2014.<br>''Hamas, which was designated as a terrorist organization by the United States.. has a history of using schools, hospitals and civilians areas as staging grounds and  launch sites for their attacks against Israel. They have also built a network of tunnels under those locations to facilitate the movement of soldiers and weapons for use against Israel. When Israel responds to these attacks by specifically targeting these missiles launchers, Hamas uses human shields--many times children--as propaganda tools. The civilized world should be horrified at such tactics by Hamas and condemn them absolutely.''</ref><ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/unrwa-uncovers-hamas-dug-tunnel-under-school-in-gaza/ UNRWA uncovers Hamas-dug tunnel under school in Gaza]. Palestinian refugee agency condemns Gaza rulers' underground network; Israel's UN envoy: 'Cruelty of Hamas' knows no bounds. By TOI STAFF, 9 June 2017</ref><ref>[https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/unrwa-finds-attack-tunnel-under-one-of-its-gaza-schools-670262 ​UNRWA finds attack tunnel under one of its Gaza schools.] By Tovah Lazaroff, June 6, 2021, JPost.com;  

Khaled Abu Toameh: @KhaledAbuToameh UNRWA 'condemns the existence and potential use by Palestinian armed groups of tunnels underneath its schools (in Gaza) in the strongest possible terms It is unacceptable that students and staff be placed at risk in such a way.'

Khaled Abu Toameh: @KhaledAbuToameh UNRWA 'condemns the existence and potential use by Palestinian armed groups of tunnels underneath its schools (in Gaza) in the strongest possible terms It is unacceptable that students and staff be placed at risk in such a way.'

[https://mobile.twitter.com/KhaledAbuToameh/status/1401333927428640775 Jun 5, 2021]</ref><ref>[https://www.kan.org.il/item/?itemid=107439 Exclusive documentation: A Hamas tunnel was exposed at a UNRWA school in Gaza] Gal Berger, Kann News, June 10, 2021.

[https://mobile.twitter.com/KhaledAbuToameh/status/1401333927428640775 Jun 5, 2021]</ref><ref>[https://www.kan.org.il/item/?itemid=107439 Exclusive documentation: A Hamas tunnel was exposed at a UNRWA school in Gaza] Gal Berger, Kann News, June 10, 2021.<br>

''Exclusive documentation: Exposed. The tunnel was excavated about 7 meters below the school grounds, where children's sports and leisure activities are routinely held. UNRWA has announced that it condemns any excavation of tunnels under their facilities, and has appealed to the Hamas administration in the Gaza Strip for clarification.''</ref><ref>[https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/hamas-prevents-un-team-from-working-near-terror-tunnel-by-school-report-676400 Hamas prevents UN team from working near terror tunnel by school - report] JPost staff, JPost, Aug 11, 2021</ref><ref>[https://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/official-statements/unrwa-reiterates-inviolability-its-installations-must-be-respected-all UNRWA REITERATES THE INVIOLABILITY OF ITS INSTALLATIONS MUST BE RESPECTED AT ALL TIMES], Unrwa, August 11, 2021.

''Exclusive documentation: Exposed. The tunnel was excavated about 7 meters below the school grounds, where children's sports and leisure activities are routinely held. UNRWA has announced that it condemns any excavation of tunnels under their facilities, and has appealed to the Hamas administration in the Gaza Strip for clarification.''</ref><ref>[https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/hamas-prevents-un-team-from-working-near-terror-tunnel-by-school-report-676400 Hamas prevents UN team from working near terror tunnel by school - report] JPost staff, JPost, Aug 11, 2021</ref><ref>[https://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/official-statements/unrwa-reiterates-inviolability-its-installations-must-be-respected-all UNRWA REITERATES THE INVIOLABILITY OF ITS INSTALLATIONS MUST BE RESPECTED AT ALL TIMES], Unrwa, August 11, 2021.

''... Initial risk assessments have indicated the existence of underground structures that could have led to further damage. The Agency condemns the existence and potential use of such underground structures, including tunnels, in the strongest possible terms, and letters of protest have been sent to the de facto authorities in Gaza. The Agency has also protested the takeover by the de facto authorities of one of these schools, which undermines the inviolability and neutrality of UNRWA premises. These actions also stand to compromise the safe return of children to their schools and scuttles the Agency efforts to open the schools on time.''</ref>

''... Initial risk assessments have indicated the existence of underground structures that could have led to further damage. The Agency condemns the existence and potential use of such underground structures, including tunnels, in the strongest possible terms, and letters of protest have been sent to the de facto authorities in Gaza. The Agency has also protested the takeover by the de facto authorities of one of these schools, which undermines the inviolability and neutrality of UNRWA premises. These actions also stand to compromise the safe return of children to their schools and scuttles the Agency efforts to open the schools on time.''</ref>