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Submitted by ctv_en_8 on Wed, 01/21/2009 - 10:42
UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday paid what he called a "heartbreaking" first visit to the war-battered Gaza Strip where Israeli troops remained deployed on the third day of a ceasefire.

Mr Ban described the scenes in post-war Gaza as "heartbreaking" and called on those responsible for the bombing of UN buildings to be held accountable following Israel's 22-day war on Hamas Islamists.

"It is an outrageous and totally unacceptable attack on the United Nations," Mr Ban said, speaking outside the still-smouldering main UN compound in Gaza City.  "There must be a full investigation... there should be accountability through a proper judiciary system."

The UN Secretary General became the first world leader to visit the enclave since Israel on Sunday halted the deadliest offensive it has ever launched on the Palestinian territory.

Four UN schools where Gazans were sheltering from the fighting were also hit by Israel. More than 40 people were killed in one such attack, according to medics and UN officials.

AFP-VOV

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