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* Schools.<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;
* Schools.<ref>[https://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/sam-dealey/2009/01/07/the-blame-game-israel-hamas-and-civilian-deaths The Blame Game: Israel, Hamas, and Civilian Deaths in Gaza] Sam Dealey, USNews, Jan 7, 2009.
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Assessing blame for innocent casualties in the offensive launched by Israel into Gaza.
... Palestinians themselves, who now confirm Israel's assertion.
Here's an excerpt from one Associated Press report:
Residents of a Gaza neighborhood are confirming Israel's claim that Hamas militants had opened fire from the cover of a U.N. school where hundreds of Palestinians had sought refuge.
...Two residents say a group of militants had fired their mortars from a street near the school, then fled into a crowd of people in the streets.
And here's another, also from the AP:
Palestinian residents, speaking on condition of anonymity because of fear of retribution, said several militants ran toward the crowd, trying to use it as cover, when the first Israeli mortar shell missed them.
... 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;
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.
*In 2008, Fatah men accused Hamas of forcing them to act as human shields;
*In 2008, Fatah men accused Hamas of forcing them to act as human shields;
*2009 Jan., per AP report, locals affirm that "Hamas militants had opened fire from the cover of a U.N. school where hundreds of Palestinians had sought refuge."
*2009, PBS' statement from a doctor at hospital of Hamas terrorists hiding there, thus reaffirming IDF's revelations already in Dec-2008;
*2009, PBS' statement from a doctor at hospital of Hamas terrorists hiding there, thus reaffirming IDF's revelations already in Dec-2008;