'Armed assailants have vandalised a United Nations children’s summer camp in central Gaza.
The incident, in which toys were burnt and a guard tied up, follows a similar attack by Palestinian militants on another UN camp in May. There are about 12 UN camps in Gaza, catering for 250,000 children.
In the latest assault more than 20 masked men attempted to set fire to tents and used knives to slash a plastic paddling pool and inflatable slide.
No group has yet claimed responsibility for this attack, but Islamic extremists have repeatedly targeted the UN programme, which involves sports, games and human rights education for the young people of Gaza.
They have accused the UN, which started up the educational scheme in 2007, of corrupting young people.
Hamas, who have control over the Gaza strip, run alternative camps involving military-style marching and Islamic instruction.
John Ging, the local UN chief, described the attack as “cowardly and despicable" and said it was another sign of the urgent need to tackle rising extremism in Gaza.
He promised the site would be rebuilt. '
Once again the BBC ignore a story of Hamas brutality.
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Nota - for sheer gall have a look at Mark Easton's blog where the second article is a moan about govt denying requests for info about policy. A few comments have been deleted - wonder if they mentioned the Balen report that the BBC refuses to release.
His first report is attacking govt immigration policy where he simultaneously argues that it will have no impact, and yet do damage. Huh?
I'd make these comments on b-bbc but I can't figure out how. Get them to open up a bit eh?
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