{"id":207659,"date":"2006-06-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T19:25:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?p=207659"},"modified":"2019-03-12T19:25:28","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T19:25:28","slug":"auto-insert-207659","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/auto-insert-207659\/","title":{"rendered":"UNRWA Commissioner-General expresses shock and profound sadness at Gaza killings – UNRWA press release"},"content":{"rendered":"
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UNRWA Commissioner-General expresses shock<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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and profound sadness at Gaza killings<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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UNRWA Commissioner General Karen Koning AbuZayd expressed shock and profound sadness at the killing of civilians, including women and children, on a beach in Gaza yesterday afternoon.<\/p><\/div>\n

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“I am extremely upset to learn of yet another senseless waste of innocent lives. I extend my heartfelt sorrow and condolences to the bereaved families”.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Konig AbuZayd welcomed Israeli Minister of Defence Amir Peretz’s response to halt the shelling of the Gaza Strip, and to investigate the tragedy to ensure accountability by those responsible.<\/p><\/div>\n

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UNRWA’s Commissioner-General also expressed concern that this announcement was followed immediately by a number of sonic booms, created by low-flying Israeli fighter jets rocking Gaza city during the night.<\/p><\/div>\n

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“Sonic booms cause great trauma to the population at large, and particularly to children. I sincerely hope this indiscriminate weapon will be banned by Minister Peretz”.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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