UN official: Israel should probe shelling which damaged UN buildings in Gaza

[Emit]

The United Nations' humanitarian chief has begun a tour of the Gaza Strip to examine the extent of the devastation left behind by a three-week Israeli offensive.

John Holmes says the number of casualties is "extremely shocking." He also wants Israel to conduct a thorough investigation into shelling attacks that damaged UN buildings in Gaza.

Holmes says he's thinking about immediate humanitarian needs and longer-term reconstruction. He says the biggest concerns are providing clean water, sanitation, electricity and shelter.

Holmes says Gaza's border crossings will have to be opened to allow reconstruction materials into the area.

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The UN Security Council is likely to release a statement on Wednesday demanding Israel provide urgently an explanation of attacks on UN facilities in Gaza.

The statement comes after UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the council he expected Israel to provide a full explanation, and that those responsible must be held accountable.

A diplomat who attended the brief said "the Secretary-General's address was harsh and grim."

Reporting to the UN Security Council on his return from the Middle East, Ban said the recent violence in Gaza was a sign of "collective political failure" and called for a "massive international effort" to end the Arab-Israeli conflict.

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http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1057642.html

[theoldman]

1. This is like the fox guarding the hen house.

The Israelis will not find any problems. So what else is new in today's news.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

2. Based on what has been said so far, its a safe bet there will be documentation to support it

authentic or not remains to be seen. Moreover the accusers will have little to nothing.