26 October 2006

Palestinian militants hijack UN ambulance.

The following video was shot by a Reuters correspondent in Southern Gaza May 11, 2006. A UN spokesperson claimed that the driver of the ambulance was pressed into service by the militants. The driver in question did not report the incident until after this video aired. Israel has claimed for many years that the UN and Red Cross are assisting Palestinian militant groups. Whether or not there is active cooperation is irrelevant, the use of humanitarian vehicles to transport armed fighters puts into question the moral position of the Palestinian fight.

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