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"John H Fisher" <TaxService@aol.com> wrote in message 
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> UN human rights chief calls for end to Israeli blockade of Gaza Strip
> http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=28983&Cr=palestin&Cr1=
>
> 18 November 2008 - The top United Nations human rights official called 
> today for an immediate end to the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip, 
> which she said contravened international law and had deprived those living 
> there of their most basic human rights for months.
> "By function of this blockade, 1.5 million Palestinian men, women and 
> children have been forcibly deprived of their most basic human rights for 
> months," said Navi Pillay, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. 
> "This is in direct contravention of international human rights and 
> humanitarian law. It must end now," she said.
>
> Ms. Pillay called on the Israeli authorities to facilitate the urgent 
> passage of essential humanitarian goods into Gaza, including food, medical 
> supplies and fuel, to allow the immediate restoration of electricity, 
> water and other essential services, and to lift restrictions on the 
> movement of civilians for medical, educational and religious purposes.
>
> "Decisive steps must be taken to preserve the dignity and basic welfare of 
> the civilian population, more than half of which are children," she said.
>
> Ms. Pillay welcomed the decision by Israel to allow a limited number of 
> trucks to enter Gaza on 17 November, but recalled its obligation to 
> refrain from all measures that contravene international law.
>
> "Only a full lifting of the blockade followed by a strong humanitarian 
> response will be adequate to relieve the massive humanitarian suffering 
> evident in Gaza today," she said.
>
> The High Commissioner also appealed for a complete cessation of Israeli 
> air strikes and incursions, and of rocket fire by Palestinian groups.
>
> Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon telephoned Israeli Prime Minister Ehud 
> Olmert today to express his deep concern over the consequences of the 
> deteriorating humanitarian situation inside Gaza.
>
> Mr. Ban strongly urged Mr. Olmert to facilitate the freer movement of 
> humanitarian supplies and needed UN personnel into Gaza.
>
> The Israeli leader denounced the continuing rocket fire into Israeli from 
> Gaza, but agreed to look seriously into the matter raised by Mr. Ban, 
> according to a read-out of the telephone call.
>
> Also today, the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the 
> Near East (UNRWA) drew attention to what it called "unprecedented levels 
> of hardship" in Gaza. It said mothers were being turned away from UNRWA 
> food centres without powdered milk for their babies, while the agency had 
> been unable to get supplies in, even for blind children.
>