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ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED NEWSPAPER Marriott Pakistan target Marquis top Test launch set ranking Business | 18 Sport | 26 Sunday 3 August 2014 • 7 Shawwal 1435 • Volume 19 Number 6146 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 New parliament New exhibition of Libya meets for first time BENGHAZI: Libya’s new centre likely to nationalist-dominated parlia- ment held its first meeting yes- terday, boycotted by Islamists, in a sign of deep divisions still plaguing a violence-racked open next year country from which thousands are fleeing. Parliament, elected on June 25, DECC to house five pillar-free halls is to take over from the interim General National Congress cho- DOHA: The upcoming Doha centre will overtake Al Dafna sen in the wake of the 2011 Nato- Exhibition and Convention hall in terms of capacity as aver- backed revolution that ousted Centre (DECC), which will be age area ranging from 5,500sqm longtime dictator Muammar housing one of the biggest halls to 7,500sqm. Gaddafi. in the world, is expected to open The exhibition centre is des- See also page 4 for public early next year. tined to become an important According to sources, the con- regional and international loca- Smoke rises after an Israeli air strike in the east of Gaza City yesterday. Sudan floods hit struction of the centre is almost tion for events such as expos and complete and it is expected to be exhibitions, with expansive retail handed over to the government areas to be dedicated to luxury 3,000 homes by the end of this year. brands and exhibition space. Israel leaves parts of Gaza, snubs talks KHARTOUM: The Sudanese One of the attractions of the Located in the lively West Bay Ministry of Health yester- convention centre is the mas- area of Doha, the exhibition and GAZA CITY: The Israeli army far claimed 1,698 Palestinian lives number of wounded at over 9,000. day said floods that hit half sive space it will offer to event convention centre will be con- yesterday gave a first indica- and forced up to a quarter of the Meanwhile, air strikes and tank the states in the country had organisers. nected to the Sheraton Park tion it was ending operations in population into exile. fire pounded huge areas of Gaza destroyed more than 3,000 The centre has five big halls through an underground tun- parts of Gaza, while continuing The move came after an army into rubble, killing four members homes in the past month. that are column-free. Their com- nel that will bring visitors to the to bombard other areas ahead spokesman said Israel was “quite of a family in Deir Al Balah and It said 22 areas in eight states bined area is more than 32,000 crescent-shaped Doha Corniche. of fresh truce talks in Cairo. close to completing” the destruc- eight from two families in Rafah, were affected by floods and rains square metres and their height In the first phase of the con- As a Palestinian delegation flew tion of tunnels used for infiltrat- taking the toll to 112 yesterday. and 184 people were injured. 18 metres. struction, the ground floor was to Egypt in search of a cease- ing southern Israel, the main Israeli’s army said it inter- See also page 3 The pillar-free halls will ena- completed. The second floor has fire, the Israeli army conveyed objective of the ground operation. cepted two rockets from Gaza. ble exhibition organisers to take five halls and 22 rooms for con- a message to residents of part of Israel’s security cabinet Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Fire breaks out in big machines, cars, boats and ference and meetings. The cen- northern Gaza that it was “safe” decided against sending a dele- Al Sisi said a Cairo truce plan can other heavy equipment easily tre will have kitchen which can to return home. “They have been gation to ceasefire talks with the offer a solution to violence. in warehouse inside the halls. The vast spaces prepare food for 3,000 guests. The informed it is safe for civilians Palestinian delegation in Cairo. The Palestinian delegation com- are enough to accommodate work on the design of the project to return to Beit Lahiya and Al A senior political official quoted prising intelligence chief Majid DOHA: A warehouse located in around 3,500 visitors at a time commenced in 2006, while the Atatra,” a spokeswoman said, in by army radio said Hamas was Faraj, senior Hamas official Mussa the Industrial Area caught fire and the halls can be merged by construction began in 2007. what was understood to be a con- “not interested in an arrange- Abu Marzuq, and Ziad Al Nakhale, but no casualties were reported. removing partitioning. The completion of the project firmation that troops had stopped ment”, with some commentators a leader of Islamic Jihad arrived in The Ministry of Interior With parking facility for nearly will provide fillip to the trade and operating there. suggesting the pullback could sig- Cairo. US Middle East envoy Frank tweeted about the fire at around 5,000 vehicles and a multi-func- industry in Qatar. The ongoing Witnesses in the north con- nal the start of a unilateral Israeli Lowenstein was also expected to 5.30pm giving no further details tion hall, the convention centre economic boom in the country firmed seeing troops leaving withdrawal. arrive in Cairo. as to how the blaze took place and spans an area of 90,000 square has led to a massive increase in the area as others seen leaving Since midnight, more than 74 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin what was inside the warehouse. metres. trade in the country which has another flashpoint area in south- people have been killed, the vast Netanyahu said they would keep up The ministry tweeted at 8.30pm Currently, Al Dafna Hall at the created demand for more exhibi- ern Gaza. It was the first time majority in Rafah, emergency assault “as long as necessary” and again saying firefighters from the Doha Sheraton is the biggest in tion centres. troops had been seen pulling back services spokesman Ashraf Al Hamas vowed to continue fighting. Civil Defence were busy dousing Qatar which can accommodate THE PENINUSLA since the start of Israel’s devastat- Qudra said. The vast majority of AGENCIES the blaze. around 2,500 visitors. The new Continued on page 3 ing 26-day operation, which has so the dead are civilians, with the See also page 5 AGENCIES SUNDAY 3 AUGUST 2014 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME EAA slams raids on Gaza educational facilities Education Above All says attacks unacceptable, reminds all parties of obligations under international law DOHA: In light of new reports, of innocent civilian lives, mostly plea for an end to attacks: “This Declaration of Human Rights, independent investigation into with international and local part- confirmed by UNRWA’s initial women and children seeking ref- is the sixth time that one of our condemning Israeli actions as the credible allegations of vio- ners to offer scholarships, sup- assessment, indicating a deadly uge from the fighting. schools has been struck. Our contrary to international law. lations of international law and port, psychosocial and disability attack by Israeli defence forces While the death toll of this lat- staff, the very people leading the “These attacks on schools, welcomes the decision of Human programmes and rebuild many on a UN school in the Jabaliya est school attack is still being tal- humanitarian response, are being whether intentional or not, can- Rights Council to establish a com- of Gaza’s damaged or destroyed refugee camp, Education Above lied, the impact is clear: If schools killed. Our shelters are overflow- not be tolerated. Schools should mission of inquiry. higher education buildings. All (EAA) has condemned the are not a safe haven, then no place ing. Tens of thousands may soon be a safe zone, and the sanctity “It is imperative that the inter- EAA’s programme, Protect killing of and injuries to inno- can be. The attacks point to vio- be stranded on the streets of and security of places of learning national community facilitates Education in Insecurity and cent children and other civilians lations of international law and Gaza, without food, water and must be respected and preserved. and ensures accountability for all Conflict, (PEIC) serves on the caught in repeated destruction are unacceptable to sentiments shelter if attacks on these areas “Standing with members of the violations of international law and steering committee of Global of educational institutions as of humanity and morality. continue. international community, EAA does not, nor is seen to, tolerate Coalition to Protect Education part of the ongoing crisis in the Under humanitarian law, delib- “We have moved beyond the calls on both parties to immedi- continued impunity for its breach. from Attack (GCPEA). Gaza Strip. erate attacks on civilians or civil- realm of humanitarian action ately discontinue making schools EAA’s programme, Al PEIC was created in 2010 to EAA is a Qatar-based foun- ian objects, including students, alone. We are in the realm of and educational facilities targets Fakhoora, has been working respond to the devastating impact dation created and chaired by teachers and schools, that are not accountability. I call on the inter- in this crisis. in Gaza for five years through of insecurity and armed conflict H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser to being used for military purposes national community to take delib- “There is no reason that con- projects that support protection on education in countries across support the fundamental right to are prohibited and war crimes.

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