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Furthermore, the United States and the 28-member European Union, which consider Hamas as a terrorist group, have specifically condemned Hamas use of civilians as human shields.

Furthermore, the United States and the 28-member European Union, which consider Hamas as a terrorist group, have specifically condemned Hamas use of civilians as human shields.

On July 17, the United Nations Agency responsible for Palestinian refugees, known by its acronym UNRWA, announced that it had discovered 20 Hamas rockets hidden in a U.N. school in Gaza. A few days later, UNRWA announced a similar finding at another U.N. school.</blockquote></ref> in 2017 at a Hamas-dug tunnel under school.<ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/unrwa-uncovers-hamas-dug-tunnel-under-school-in-gaza/ UNRWA uncovers Hamas-dug tunnel under school in Gaza] TOI, staff, 9 Jun 9, 2017. 

On July 17, the United Nations Agency responsible for Palestinian refugees, known by its acronym UNRWA, announced that it had discovered 20 Hamas rockets hidden in a U.N. school in Gaza. A few days later, UNRWA announced a similar finding at another U.N. school.</blockquote></ref> in 2017 at a Hamas-dug tunnel under school;<ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/unrwa-uncovers-hamas-dug-tunnel-under-school-in-gaza/ UNRWA uncovers Hamas-dug tunnel under school in Gaza] TOI, staff, 9 Jun 9, 2017. 

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Palestinian refugee agency condemns Gaza rulers’ underground network; Israel’s UN envoy: ‘Cruelty of Hamas’ knows no bounds.

Palestinian refugee agency condemns Gaza rulers’ underground network; Israel’s UN envoy: ‘Cruelty of Hamas’ knows no bounds.

The agency said it condemns “the existence of such tunnels in the strongest possible terms,” adding that it was “unacceptable that students and staff are placed at risk in such a way.”

The agency said it condemns “the existence of such tunnels in the strongest possible terms,” adding that it was “unacceptable that students and staff are placed at risk in such a way.”

“We demand they desist from any activities or conduct that put beneficiaries and staff at risk and undermine the ability of UN staff to provide assistance to Palestine refugees in safety and security,” the agency said.</i></ref> And in June-2021 also for a tunnel built under school, found after op. [[Guardian of walls]];<ref>[https://themedialine.org/headlines/unrwa-condemns-tunnel-built-under-gaza-school UNRWA Condemns Tunnel Built Under Gaza School] The Media Line Staff, June 6, 2021

“We demand they desist from any activities or conduct that put beneficiaries and staff at risk and undermine the ability of UN staff to provide assistance to Palestine refugees in safety and security,” the agency said.</i></ref> and in June-2021 also for a tunnel built under school, found after op. [[Guardian of walls]];<ref>[https://themedialine.org/headlines/unrwa-condemns-tunnel-built-under-gaza-school UNRWA Condemns Tunnel Built Under Gaza School] The Media Line Staff, June 6, 2021

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UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) condemned “the existence and potential use by Palestinian armed groups” of a tunnel found underneath a school in southern Gaza. It also condemned an Israeli airstrike on the building.

UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) condemned “the existence and potential use by Palestinian armed groups” of a tunnel found underneath a school in southern Gaza. It also condemned an Israeli airstrike on the building.

Announcement comes after head of the UN group is thrown out of the Strip for saying IDF launched ‘precise’ strikes in recent battle; school was empty when IDF hit.

Announcement comes after head of the UN group is thrown out of the Strip for saying IDF launched ‘precise’ strikes in recent battle; school was empty when IDF hit.

The United Nations’ Palestinian refugee agency has condemned the construction of a tunnel under a school it operates in the central Gaza Strip, which was apparently targeted by the Israel Defense Forces during last month’s 11-day battle between Israel and the Hamas terror group.</i></ref> by the Australian Labor party in July-2014.<ref>[https://www.billshorten.com.au/the-conflict-in-israel-and-the-palestinian-territories The Conflict  in Israel  and the Palestinian Territories], Bill Shorten, July 31, 2014.

The United Nations’ Palestinian refugee agency has condemned the construction of a tunnel under a school it operates in the central Gaza Strip, which was apparently targeted by the Israel Defense Forces during last month’s 11-day battle between Israel and the Hamas terror group.</i></ref> by the Australian Labor party in July-2014;<ref>[https://www.billshorten.com.au/the-conflict-in-israel-and-the-palestinian-territories The Conflict  in Israel  and the Palestinian Territories], Bill Shorten, July 31, 2014.

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Labor is appalled by the recent shelling of a UN school in a Gaza refugee camp, and attacks on similar facilities.

Labor is appalled by the recent shelling of a UN school in a Gaza refugee camp, and attacks on similar facilities.

“As long as Hamas is firing rockets into Israel, the Israeli defence force has to defend its own population. I mean that’s what we’d expect the Australian Army to do for us,” Mr Turnbull told ABC Radio..

“As long as Hamas is firing rockets into Israel, the Israeli defence force has to defend its own population. I mean that’s what we’d expect the Australian Army to do for us,” Mr Turnbull told ABC Radio..

Mr Abbott, asked whether anti-semitism had crept into debate about the conflict, said: “Well, that’s right and every other day there are rocket attacks on Israel from Gaza.”</blockquote></ref> By the ''OAS'' in May-2021.<ref>[https://www.oas.org/en/media_center/press_release.asp?sCodigo=E-051/21 Qualification of Hamas as a Terrorist Organization by the OAS General Secretariat] OAS, May 17, 2021

Mr Abbott, asked whether anti-semitism had crept into debate about the conflict, said: “Well, that’s right and every other day there are rocket attacks on Israel from Gaza.”</blockquote></ref> by the ''OAS'' in May-2021.<ref>[https://www.oas.org/en/media_center/press_release.asp?sCodigo=E-051/21 Qualification of Hamas as a Terrorist Organization by the OAS General Secretariat] OAS, May 17, 2021

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The recent attacks launched by Hamas against the Israeli civilian population undoubtedly constitute attacks of a terrorist nature. Their violence and the objectives they pursue clearly have this characteristic.

The recent attacks launched by Hamas against the Israeli civilian population undoubtedly constitute attacks of a terrorist nature. Their violence and the objectives they pursue clearly have this characteristic.