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<m> claims </m> in The United Nations on Wednesday denied Israel Defense Forces claims that there were Palestinian militants in the Gaza school bombed by Israel on Tuesday. Israel Defense Forces said in a statement on Wednesday that it is absolutely clear that there were no militants or military activity in its school. 
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<m> claims </m> in The United Nations has disputed claims that Hamas militants fired mortars from the Gaza school that has suffered the deadliest attack of the war with Israel. John Ging, the top UN refugee official in Gaza, said UN staff and Palestinian families in the school compound had been screened for weapons, and he disputed Israel's claim that mortars were fired from inside the school. 