(France 24) Gallagher Fenwick - France 24 has exclusive footage of a Hamas rocket launching pad that appears to prove the militant group has been firing from areas heavily populated with civilians. The site, in Gaza City, is some 50 meters from a hotel where the majority of international media is staying, and just 100 meters from a UN building. The Israeli army has repeatedly accused the Palestinian militants of shooting from within densely populated civilian areas and that is precisely the type of setup we have here. The launching pad is also where the France 24 team had a close call last week. During a live broadcast to the Paris studio, a rocket was fired overhead, forcing the reporter and crew to take cover.
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