Ban: Israeli attacks on schools 'totally unacceptable'
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New York - Israeli attacks on three schools run by the United Nations in the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours, including one that killed more than 46 civilians on Tuesday, were "totally unacceptable and must not be repeated," UN Secretary General Ban Ki- moon said. The three schools were operated by the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in Gaza. The UN said about 15,000 Palestinians, who fled the fighting between Israel and Hamas, had found refuge in these schools as well as in more than 20 other schools in the territory. Ban said in a statement that the locations of the schools had been given to the Israeli army and Israel was warned that its operations were endangering UN compounds. "I am deeply dismayed that despite these repeated efforts, today's tragedies have ensued," Ban said. "These attacks by Israeli military forces which endanger UN facilities acting as places of refuge are totally unacceptable and must not be repeated." "Equally unacceptable are any actions by militants, which endanger the Palestinian civilian population," he said. "Today's events underscore the dangers inherent in the continuation and escalation of this conflict. I call once again for an immediate ceasefire." Israel said Tuesday that Hamas militants fired mortars from the UN school in northern Gaza, which was shelled by Israel, killing more than 46 civilians, according to a military spokesman in Tel Aviv. He said Israeli ground troops stationed on the outskirts of the Jabaliya refugee camp responded by firing mortar shells in the direction of the militants. "This is not the first time that Palestinian militants have fired from within UN schools," he said.
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God's Guidance To Stop War
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Marie Devine, Kansas City, MO, USA ,
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:10:24 GMT
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A holy war must be fought with holy words or there is ignorance and violence.
All sides need to remember the laws of God. "I will be merciful to the merciful." "Do unto others as you would have done unto you." Lord's prayer: "Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us." "Go and sin no more, lest a worse thing come upon you."
Israel is justified like the USA was justified after the 9/11 attack; but the guidance of God is "Be still and know that I am God" "Turn the other cheek"
"Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, and do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you, That you may be the children of the Father... For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? Do not even the publicans the same? Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." Matthew 5:44-46,48.
Jehovah God is the God of Israel and when Israel again turns to honor His word and have faith in Him. He will show Himself mighty on your behalf.
We cannot be tried to see if we will follow God's ways unless someone offends us deeply. America failed her test; but even now, if we repent, God will cleanse us and make something good out of our messes.
The primary message of the Qur’an is to follow the whole Bible. (Qur'an, Ahmad. Numbers 5.68, 69; 42.14-16; 3.56; 2:54; 21.49; 40.54, 55; 62.6; 2.137; 3.85; and in older Qur'an 7.158, 159.)
Jesus said to live by EVERY word of God that includes Passover (New Year month- Exodus 12), Weeks, Day of Atonement, Feast of Tabernacles, and 7th day Sabbath of no work. (Leviticus 23, 26; Exodus 20.) They are God’s appointed memorial celebrations. We must each be submitted to the written word of God; religious leaders have lead astray all religions. We must pass this test.
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