UN chief concerned over Gaza Strip clash
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday he was concerned about a clash in the Gaza Strip in which two Israeli soldiers and a Palestinian were killed. The fighting on Friday was the bloodiest in 14 months and underscored the deadlock in the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians.
"I am very concerned at the escalation of violence and loss of life yesterday in the vicinity of the Gaza border," Ban told a news conference on the sidelines of an Arab League summit in the Libyan town of Sirte. "I reiterate my appeals made during my recent visit for maximum restraint and an end to all violence, in particular at this critical time when we are engaged in efforts to revive peace talks." (Reuters)
