Jan 6, 2009

Palestine News Roundup: UN Shelter Bombed as UN Meets

A Palestinian man listens to the news on the radio at a United Nations school after fleeing his house. An Israeli air strike killed 40 Palestinians in another UN school in Gaza (Reuters)

40 Palestinians die in Israeli attack on school (Financial Times)

Israeli shelling kills dozens at UN school in Gaza (Guardian)

Israel hits UN school, nears major Gaza towns (AP)

China's Hu concerned about 'humanitarian crisis' in Gaza: statement (AFP)

Israel's Long-Term Goal Unclear (New York Times)

Invasion of Gaza by Israel comes at delicate time for Washington (LA Times)

US Wants Gaza Deal on Rockets, Tunnels, Crossing Points (VOA)

Warnings Not Enough for Gaza Families (New York Times)

TIMELINE - Israeli-Hamas violence since truce ended (Reuters)

In Southern Israel, Residents Doubt That Rocket Fire Can Be Stopped (Washington Post)

Israel Applying Lessons From Lebanon to Gaza Fighting (Bloomberg)

Commentary

Gaza will explode if US stays on sidelines (Telegraph - UK)

Jonathon Cook: The Real Goal of the Slaughter in Gaza (Monthly Review)