
UN blames Israelis for attack on compound but doesn't mention Hamas, says forced to reduce Gaza footprint
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The United Nations said it plans to reduce its presence in Gaza, citing safety concerns as it blamed the IDF for targeting a compound, something Israel denies.
U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric claimed that "information currently available" indicated that a strike on the U.N.’s Deir al Balah compound on March 19 was "caused by an Israeli tank." One U.N. employee was killed in the incident, and six others were wounded, Dujarric said. Beth Bailey is a reporter covering Afghanistan, the Middle East, Asia, and Central America. She was formerly a civilian intelligence analyst with the Department of the Army. You can follow Beth on Twitter @BWBailey85
On the date of the incident, the Israel Defense Forces Tweeted that "contrary to reports, the IDF did not strike a U.N. compound in Deir el Balah." The IDF asked media outlets "to act with caution regarding unverified reports."