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Annan calls on Israelis and Palestinians to observe international obligations<\/strong><\/span> <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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4 January 2005 <\/i><\/span>– <\/i><\/span>Expressing concern over the deaths of seven Palestinian civilians during Israeli military operations in northern Gaza Strip on Monday after Palestinians there launched rocket attacks, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today <\/span>called<\/a> <\/span>on both sides to fulfil their international obligations in the run-up to Palestinian elections next week. <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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“He is particularly disturbed that at least five of the victims were under the age of 18,” UN spokesperson Marie Okabe said, adding, “The Israeli military operations followed a marked increase in recent days of Qassam rocket attacks by Palestinian militants.” <\/p><\/div>\n

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Mr. Annan reminded them of “the vital importance of exercising maximum restraint and responsibility during this critical period before the 9 January Palestinian presidential elections,” she said. <\/p><\/div>\n

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The Secretary-General renewed his call on both parties “to follow their obligations under international law and in particular to ensure the protection of the civilian population,” Ms. Okabe said. <\/p><\/div>\n

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Meanwhile, 51 countries had sent observer delegations with 320 delegates so far for the elections on Sunday and more than 700 international observers would be deployed on the election day, she said. <\/p><\/div>\n

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“Further to the UN’s ongoing technical and logistical assistance programmes, the Palestinian Central Election Commission and Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs requested the UN to deploy a Liaison and Support Unit,” she said. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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