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UN Chief Condemns Murder of Israeli Family in West Bank


NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–12 March 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today condemned the shocking murder of an Israeli family of five, including three children, in a West Bank settlement overnight and called for the prosecution of the perpetrators of the crime.

Mr. Ban also urged all concerned to act with restraint.

Media reports said the killings occurred in the settlement of Itamar, near the city of near Nablus. The victims were reportedly stabbed to death by an intruder who broke into their home.

The Israeli army radio said the killer had spared two other children, and that the murder was discovered by another one when she came home.

Source: un.org

 


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