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December 30, 2008

Ban Ki-Moon Accuses Israel of Using Excessive Force
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At the United Nations, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon harshly
criticized both Israel and Hamas. He condemned what he called Israel’s
“excessive” use of force in Gaza.

Ban Ki-moon: “All this must stop. Both Israel and Hamas must halt their
acts of violence and take all necessary measures to avoid civilian
casualties. A ceasefire must be declared immediately. They must also
curb their inflammatory rhetoric. Only then can dialog start.”



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