SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON ISRAEL TO HALT MILITARY INCURSIONS IN GAZA,
CALLS ON PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY TO HALT FIRING OF ROCKETS AGAINST ISRAELI TARGETS
The following statement was issued on 3 October by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
The Secretary-General calls on the Government of Israel to halt its military incursions into the Gaza Strip, which have led to the deaths of scores of Palestinians, among them many civilians, including children. The Secretary-General likewise calls on the Palestinian Authority to take action to halt the firing of rockets against Israeli targets by Palestinian militants. He reminds both sides to this conflict that they have a legal obligation to protect all civilians.
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Document symbol: SG/SM/9518
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, Incidents, Incursions, Palestine question, Peace proposals and efforts, Protection
Publication Date: 03/10/2004
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, Incidents, Incursions, Palestine question, Peace proposals and efforts, Protection
Publication Date: 03/10/2004