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United Nations plans statement slamming Israel By Shlomo Shamir NEW YORK - The UN Security Council is expected to issue a presidential statement today denouncing Israel's conduct in the Gaza Strip. The council held an emergency session yesterday on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, at the Arab states' request, and the debate was expected to continue far into the night. Advertisement The initial draft circulated yesterday demanded an immediate halt to Israel's "illegal" actions against Gaza's civilian population, expressed "grave concern" over the deteriorating humanitarian situation there and demanded that Israel honor its obligations under international law. However, Israel has been lobbying Security Council members to soften the language, arguing that the draft is utterly one-sided, and UN sources said that both the United States and Britain back Israel's objections, while other council members are also uncomfortable with the current language. Noting the ongoing rocket barrages from Gaza on Sderot, Israeli representative Gilad Cohen demanded at yesterday's session: "What would Security Council members do if London, Moscow, Paris or Tripoli were being bombed? Would you continue to sit with folded hands?" Riad Mansour, the PLO observer at the UN, countered by accusing Israel, "the occupying power," of "cruel and illegal behavior" that "endangers the lives of millions" of Palestinians and "undermines the chances for peace." The decision to issue a nonbinding presidential statement came after the U.S. indicated that it opposed a formal resolution denouncing Israel. Bookmark to del.icio.us   The father of the victim Father of terror victim slams Olmert for letting PA try the killers. And you're out German hip-hop artist thrown off reality show over Hitler salute.

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