SECRETARY-GENERAL STRONGLY DEPLORES ISRAEL’S CONTINUING GAZA STRIP RAIDS
The following was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
The Secretary-General strongly deplores Israel’s continuing raids in the Gaza Strip. These have already killed at least 12 people in the course of yesterday and today, including a four-year-old girl shot in the chest and a young American peace activist run over by a bulldozer. He sends his deepest condolences to the families of the innocent victims.
The Secretary-General is especially troubled that Israel appears to be flouting a central tenet of international humanitarian law, which requires it to take all possible measures to protect the civilian population during military operations.
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Document symbol: SG/SM/8639
Document Type: French text, Press Release, Secretary-General press release, Statement
Document Sources: Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI)
Country: Israel
Subject: Casualties, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Incidents, Palestine question, Protection
Publication Date: 17/03/2003
Document Type: French text, Press Release, Secretary-General press release, Statement
Document Sources: Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI)
Country: Israel
Subject: Casualties, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Incidents, Palestine question, Protection
Publication Date: 17/03/2003