Hamas accuses Israel over breaking international lawFebruary 3, 2012 - 19:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The militant Islamist movement Hamas on Friday, February 3 accused Israel of violating international law, after two civilians, including a four-year-old, were seriously injured in nighttime Israeli bombing raids on the Gaza Strip, M&C reported quoting DPA. “The Israeli war machines are still practicing crimes against Gaza civilians and violating all the world’s laws and conventions,” said Adham Abu Selmeya, a spokesman for Gaza’s Health Ministry. An Israeli military statement Friday morning said aircraft had bombed six targets in the Gaza Strip, in response to rocket fire targeting towns and villages adjacent to the salient on Wednesday night. The targets hit were two weapons storage facilities in the northern Gaza Strip, three tunnels in the southern strip, and “a weapons manufacturing facility” in the centre of the enclave, the statement said. A statement issued by Gaza medical officials said that two civilians, a four-year-old child and a young male adult, were “seriously injured after the Israeli occupation warplanes struck houses in northern, central and southern Gaza Strip.” No Palestinian militant group has yet claimed responsibility for the salvo of rockets which hit southern Israel Wednesday night. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |