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United Nations : Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, “gravely concerned” over the escalation of violence in Gaza and southern Israel Wednesday, condemned the “reported” killing of Palestinian civilians by Israeli raids.
Ban “condemns the reported civilian casualties among Palestinians, including children, during Israeli military operations, and calls on Israel to abide by its obligations under international humanitarian law and human rights law,” his press office said in a statement.
Sixteen Palestinian civilians were killed in the Israeli raids.
Ban “reiterates his condemnation of rocket fire against Israeli civilian targets. He urges all parties to exercise restraint,” the statement added.
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