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On [[August 2]], the IDF concluded its investigation into the attack on Qana. The report was not released to the public but was presented to IDF Chief of Staff Halutz and Defense Minister Peretz. In a statement read out to the press Chief of Staff Halutz's summary of the report was given.<ref>[http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Government/Communiques/2006/Completion+of+inquiry+into+July+30+incident+in+Qana+2-Aug-2006.htm "Completion of inquiry into July 30th incident in Qana"], ''[[IDF]]'', [[August 2]], [[2006]]</ref> The IDF stated that the building was thought to have been empty, and "was struck at 00:25 Sunday by two bombs launched by the IAF. One of the bombs exploded and the other was apparently a dud." The statement accused Hezbollah of using [[human shield]]s. The statement noted that the IDF "operated according to information that the building was not inhabited by civilians and was being used as a hiding place for terrorists." Had they known that civilians were in the building, the statement continued, "the attack would not have been carried out". The statement also noted that "the building was adjacent to areas from which rockets had been launched towards Israel" and prior to the 30 July attack "several other buildings which were part of the infrastructure for terror activity in the area were targeted." <ref>http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?apage=1&cid=1154525796295&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull</ref>
<ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3285572,00.html "IDF: We assumed building in Qana to be empty"], ''[[Ynetnews]]'', [[August 2]], [[2006]]</ref>
===Human Rights Watch===
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