The latest from New York: | |
Secretary-General SG/SM/13501 |
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Department
of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York |
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CONCERNED
BY ESCALATING VIOLENCE IN GAZA, SOUTHERN ISRAEL, |
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SECRETARY-GENERAL
CALLS FOR CALM, MAXIMUM RESTRAINT |
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: | |
The Secretary-General is concerned at escalating violence in Gaza and southern Israel. He has condemned the recent rocket fire from Palestinian militants which hit a school bus and injured two Israeli civilians. He calls for an immediate end to rocket fire. The Secretary-General is also concerned at reports of civilian casualties from Israeli operations in Gaza and calls for maximum restraint. He urges respect for international humanitarian law and calls for de-escalation and calm to prevent any further bloodshed. | |
And from the public comments on one of the online news sites: | |
"In
related news, witnesses report seeing a grey-bearded UN Secretary General
Ki-Moon standing at the border of Israel and Gaza dressed in a medieval
robe waving what appeared to be a Light Sabre and stating: "The Sand
People frighten rather easily but they will be back, and in greater numbers." |
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By frank0864 | |
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