Ibrahim al-Maqadma Mosque missile strike
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The 2009 Ibrahim al-Maqadma Mosque strike or massacre of Ibrahim al-Maqadma Mosque
The airstrike
Witnesses said over 200
Aftermath
Israel accused Hamas of using mosques to hide weapons and ammunition.[7][9] The IDF Spokesperson's Unit published videos showing secondary explosions that occurred after they had targeted mosques with missiles, alleging these were caused by the weapons and ammunition hidden inside of them.[10][11] In July 2009, the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a report stating that, "the IDF inquiry revealed that the mosque was not attacked at all." The report also stated that "the individuals reported as killed in this incident were in fact killed in other incidents not involving the mosque. Further, the supposed 'civilians' who were casualties of the attack were in fact Hamas operatives killed while fighting against the IDF." It was also noted that IDF rules of engagement "expressly forbid attacks directed against sacred places, unless they are used for military purposes."[12]
The report of the UN Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict (aka the
According to a 2010 report by the
References
- ^ a b c "مجزرة مروعة: 16 شهيداً و60 جريحاً في قصف مسجد الشهيد المقادمة في بيت لاهيا" [A horrific massacre: 16 martyrs and 60 wounded in the bombing of the Al-Shaheed Al-Maqadma Mosque in Beit Lahiya]. Palinfo (in Arabic). Gaza. January 4, 2009. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ a b "عشرة شهداء بقصف مسجد في اليوم الثامن للعدوان على غزة" [Ten martyrs in a bombing of a mosque on the eighth day of the aggression on Gaza] (in Arabic). Gaza. January 3, 2009. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ "عشرة شهداء بقصف مسجد في اليوم الثامن للعدوان على غزة" [Ten martyrs in a bombing of a mosque on the eighth day of the aggression on Gaza]. Aljazeera (in Arabic). Gaza. January 3, 2009. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ "ارتكبت قوات الاحتلال الإسرائيلي مجزرة بشعة بحق مجموعة من المصلين" [The Israeli occupation forces committed a hideous massacre against a group of worshipers]. paltoday (in Arabic). Gaza. January 3, 2009. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Human Rights in Palestine and Other Occupied Arab Territories: Report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict" (PDF). London. September 15, 2009. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 7, 2009. Retrieved September 15, 2009 – via The Guardian.
- ^ Weaver, Matthew (January 3, 2009). "Israel fires artillery shells into Gaza". The Guardian. London. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
- ^ a b c Israeli troops enter Gaza Strip Archived October 4, 2017, at the Wayback Machine BBC News. January 3, 2009
- ^ a b Syal, Rajeev; Balousha, Hazem (January 4, 2009). "Six children among 12 killed in mosque blast". The Guardian. London. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
- YNET. December 31, 2008. Archived from the originalon January 1, 2009. Retrieved January 4, 2009.
- ^ idfnadesk. "Weapons Hidden in Mosque Neutralized by Israel Air Force". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ^ idfnadesk. "Weapons in Gaza Mosque Struck by Israel Air Force". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. July 29, 2009. pp. 144–145. Archived from the original(PDF) on August 23, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2009.
- ^ a b c d Gal Beckerman (October 7, 2009). "Goldstone: 'If This Was a Court Of Law, There Would Have Been Nothing Proven.'". The Forward. Archived from the original on October 12, 2009. Retrieved October 29, 2009.
- ^ "Report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict" (PDF). London: United Nations Human Rights Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 7, 2009. Retrieved September 15, 2009.
- ^ Analysis: Blocking the truth behind the Gaza war Archived July 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, JPost, September 22, 2009
- ^ Blocking the Truth of the Gaza War, JCPA, September 18, 2009. Accessed September 23, 2009. Archived 2009-09-26.
- ^ State of Israel (July 19, 2010). "Gaza Operation Investigations: Second Update". Retrieved November 23, 2011.
External links
- Weapons Horde in Gazan Mosque 13 Jan. 2009 IDF Spokesperson's Unit postings on YouTube,
- Hamas Exploitation of Civilians Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Selected Videos. January 13, 2009.
- The use of mosques for military and political purposes by Hamas, The Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center, March 1, 2009.
- IDF Releases Information on Military Investigations related to Operation Cast Lead, IDF Spokesperson, April 22, 2009.