United Nations secretary-general demands probe into Gaza attacks

Ban Ki-moon, the secretary-general of the United Nations, has demanded a "full investigation" into Israel's bombing of a UN compound in Gaza City.

Speaking during an official visit to the devastated territory on Tuesday, he condemned the attack on the UN complex as "outrageous" and "totally unacceptable".
"It is particularly significant for a secretary-general of the UN to stand in front of this bomb site of the UN compound," he said.

"I am just appalled and not able to describe how I am feeling having seen this ... it's an outrageous and totally unacceptable attack against the UN. I have protested many times, and I protest again in the strongest terms."

Ban called for a "full investigation" into the incident to make those responsible for the attack "accountable".

He also announced he was sending a high-level delegation to oversee humanitarian support for Gazans and assist with the rebuilding effort following Israel's three-week offensive.

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Gaza toll

At least 1,300 people killed, including more than 400 children and more than 100 women.

At least 5,300 Palestinians injured, including nearly 1,900 children and 800 women.

At least 100,000 people forced from their homes At least 13 Israelis killed, including three civilians.

What if our government.............

I have posted information about the horrible massacre that is going on in Gaza and have been emailed with excuse after excuse people give Israel for commiting these horrific acts. None of them hold any water or even sway my outrage over the terrorist acts of Israel. When I have responded to these individuals I have used this comparison: I have drug dealers in my area. They commit crimes, do drive bys and incite fear. Would I be o.k. with my government going in and bombing the homes of these drug dealers, killing their families including their children. Even killing their neighbors? Absolutely not!

Israel accused of Gaza 'genocide'

The president of the UN General Assembly has condemned Israel's killings of Palestinians in its Gaza offensive as "genocide".

Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann also told Al Jazeera he had never believed that the UN Security Council would be able to stop the violence in Gaza and that Ehud Olmert, the Israeli prime minister, had practically told the UN to "mind their own business" by continuing the offensive.
"The number of victims in Gaza is increasing by the day... The situation is untenable. It's genocide," d'Escoto said at the UN in New York.

About 970 Palestinians have been killed and 4,300 injured since Israel began its Gaza offensive on December 27, which it says is to stop Palestinian fighters attacking Israel with rockets.

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DEADLY ISRAELI STRIKES ON SANCTUARIES ‘TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE’, SECRETARY-GENERAL

In the last day, three schools operated by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East have been hit by nearby Israeli military strikes. A substantial number of civilians have been killed, particularly in the third strike, and many more have been injured.

To find more information on the findings of the United Nations go to: http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2009/sgsm12037.doc.htm

At least 40 people were killed and 55 injured when Israeli artillery shells landed outside a United Nations-run school in Gaza, UN officials have said.

A number of children were among those who died when the al-Fakhura school in the Jabaliya refugee camp was hit, doctors at nearby hospitals said. The UN has declared that there was no evidence proving that Hamas militants were firing from the school.

Vatican deplores Gaza situation

Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed in the past weeks
The Pope's justice minister, Cardinal Renato Martino, has sharply criticised Israel's actions and likened the Gaza Strip to a "big concentration camp".

You can find more information on this story at the BBC.com: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7817019.stm

I want to implore everyone to contact the White House and voice your dissapproval of the massacre that is happening right now in Gaza. To contact the White House you would either email comments@whitehouse.gov or call 202-456-1111 M-F. We have not only the right, but the responsibility to voice our outrage over these acts of terror from Israel.