Israel fired on the headquarters of the UN in response to the attack by militants.

SyuzhetyVoennaya Israeli operation in Gaza Gaza15.01.2009V caught fire bolnitsaIzrailskie soldiers fired at the headquarters building of the UN in Gaza after taken refuge there had been attacked by Hamas militants, the Associated Press with reference to the source in the leadership of the Israeli army. It was expected that the evening of January 15, Israel will make an official announcement to that effect.
According to reports, the UN building was not the aim of the IDF, but belonging to the UN mission building was opened fire with machine guns and antitank weapons. The Israeli side in the past claimed that Hamas militants hiding in the homes of civilians and other buildings in Gaza.
As a result of shelling the headquarters of the UN were wounded three people from the staff of the mission, vygoreli stores, destroyed stocks of humanitarian aid to the Palestinians. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called the shelling of the mission "outrageous."
Apart from the headquarters of the United Nations, January 15, was hit on the building where the studios of TV. In addition, the exchange of fire between Israeli troops and Hamas militants lit hospital, where local residents fled after the overnight missile strikes.
During the night of January 15, Israeli forces attacked 70 targets in Gaza. "Operation Cast lead" continues from 27 December 2008.