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28/10/2003
Annan 'strongly deplores' demolition of Palestinian homes
The UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and his senior envoy for the Middle East have "strongly deplored" Israel’s demolition of Palestinian-owned buildings as "illegal", following the destruction of three 13-story buildings in the Gaza Strip over the weekend.
The UN claims that during the past month, 2,000 people became homeless as Israel destroyed some 200 buildings in the Gaza Strip.
Terje Roed-Larsen, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, said the punitive destruction of the buildings, "owned by families of Palestinian security personnel" violated international law.
"Such actions are also counterproductive towards Israel's legitimate security concerns, for they foster anger and despair among Palestinians," he said.
A spokesperson for Mr Annan said that the Secretary General deplored "all acts that fuel and intensify the conflict".
The Secretary-General has told the Israeli authorities that house demolitions amount to collective punishment, which was a violation of international humanitarian law.
(gmcg)
The UN claims that during the past month, 2,000 people became homeless as Israel destroyed some 200 buildings in the Gaza Strip.
Terje Roed-Larsen, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, said the punitive destruction of the buildings, "owned by families of Palestinian security personnel" violated international law.
"Such actions are also counterproductive towards Israel's legitimate security concerns, for they foster anger and despair among Palestinians," he said.
A spokesperson for Mr Annan said that the Secretary General deplored "all acts that fuel and intensify the conflict".
The Secretary-General has told the Israeli authorities that house demolitions amount to collective punishment, which was a violation of international humanitarian law.
(gmcg)
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