SecGen meeting with prisoners’ families – Noon Briefing – Spokesperson’s Office (excerpts)

BAN KI-MOON WILL CONSIDER MEETINGS ONCE REQUESTS ARE MADE: Asked if Ban Ki-moon would be meeting with the relatives of Palestinians in Israeli custody as he did recently with the families of Israeli soldiers in Lebanese and Palestinian captivity, the Spokeswoman said that the meeting with the Israeli families took place at the latter's request and that no such request had been made by the families of Palestinians detained by Israel. Asked if the Secretary-General would consider such request should it be made, Montas said that he would.