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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon. (Archives) Last update - 20:28 09/02/2008 Israel complains to UN Security Council over rocket barrage By Shlomo Shamir, Haaretz Correspondent, and Haaretz Service Tags: Dan Gillerman, Palestinians  Israel's ambassador to the United Nations Dan Gillerman filed a complaint to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon and to the UN Security Council on Friday following a barrage of Qassam rockets Friday launched from the Gaza Strip into Israeli communities. Gillerman wrote the letter which "condemned the severe terror acts that have recently been carried out against Israel." The ambassador emphasized last week's Qassam attacks, in which two young girls were wounded in Kibbutz Be'eri. Advertisement "This is a well-directed and continuous incitement by Hamas leaders, which is part of a campaign whose main goal is focused killing of Israeli residents." Last month, a draft presidential declaration submitted by the United States, which included an unprecedented condemnation of Palestinian rocket fire from Gaza into Israel, gained approval of 14 out of 15 member states that comprise the Security Council. Sources at the UN told Haaretz that all 15 states were minutes from signing the non-punitive declaration which for the first time ever condemned the ongoing Qassam fire at southern Israel from Gaza, when Syria pressured Libya's ambassador to the UN, Giadalla Ettalhi, who is now president of the Security Council, to reconsider the bill at the last minute. The draft statement did not condemn Israel for imposing a blockade on the Strip, but rather called on Jerusalem to take measures to ease the suffering of Gaza civilians. However, amid U.S. pressure, Libya gave up its efforts to draft a presidential declaration condemning Israel's operations in Gaza, and were met by American resistance who demanded that the statement also include criticism of the Palestinian Qassam fire. Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni instructed the Israeli embassy in Washington and its representatives in the UN not to enter negotiations on the issue as long as Israel's actions in Gaza are mentioned. Related articles: Libya withholds support for UN draft condemning Qassam fire Israel says Libya unworthy of seat on UN Security Council Libya rescinds bid for UN condemnation of Israeli blockade on Gaza Bookmark to del.icio.us   Will power Shas Minister Yitzhak Cohen says only a complete Gaza power cut will bring results. The cost of security U.S. estimate: Preparing Palestinian security forces for statehood will cost $7 billion.   1.   The UK has complained about Israel cutting off the 12:48  |  Matthew Kretzmer 09/02/08   2.   The UNO. 13:02  |  Malka Ziv 09/02/08   3.   NO need to file 14:23  |  Brod 09/02/08   4.   What! Israel has Grown Up! 14:43  |  The Archives 09/02/08   5.   What! Another Brainless Criticism!!! 14:51  |  The Archives 09/02/08   6.   Israel needs to do this more often: putting the UN on the spot 15:12  |  Conroy 09/02/08   7.   Good Move to show the ongoing UN Bias 16:04  |  Doc Holliday 09/02/08   8.   Soviets Before - Khomeinists Now 16:06  |  st. helen 09/02/08   9.   since ISR/US do not recognize UN any lngr 16:07  |  bozhidar balkas 09/02/08   10.   # 3 Brod...yes, they should file a complaint 16:21  |  Lynn 09/02/08   11.   #1 Matthew of UK 16:24  |  Lynn 09/02/08   12.   This is a joke, RIGHT?? 16:38  |  William 09/02/08   13.   salvo the UN with rocket complaints 16:57  |  Dangalil 09/02/08   14.   salvo the UN with rocket complaints 17:08  |  Dangalil 09/02/08   15.   What insufferable impertinence. 17:10  |  Nick Ferriman 09/02/08   16.   #1 Matthew Kretzmer 17:29  |  * BEN JABO 09/02/08   17.   The UN couldn`t care less 17:56  |  Serge 09/02/08   18.   palestine should complain about 242 18:02  |  sam i am 09/02/08   19.   Seeing Both Side of the Issue 18:15  |  DoubleClick 09/02/08   20.   My namesake, living in Bizarro-world #12 William 18:25  |  The Real William 09/02/08   21.   Complain to the UN Security Council? 18:29  |  Gideon Reader 09/02/08   22.   Collective Punishment 18:58  |  leon 09/02/08   23.   18 sam i am,well said! 19:26  |  lakshmi 09/02/08   24.   #18; sam i am; nothing to complain about 20:03  |  Doc Holliday 09/02/08   25.   Fair is fair 20:13  |  W 09/02/08   26.   Scumbags 21:33  |  Allon 09/02/08   27.   Jews are always the victims 21:46  |  Jeffery Stone 09/02/08   28.   Like wife beater complaining that wife retaliated 22:07  |  Tim 09/02/08   29.   SAM I AM 22:15  |  TOBIA 09/02/08   30.   #25 YOUR RIGHT 22:21  |  TOBIA 09/02/08   31.   DONT WANT STATE 23:35  |  TOBIA 09/02/08   32.   UN 23:41  |  marcel 09/02/08   33.   # 30 you seem to see black and white only 00:09  |  Jeffery Stone 10/02/08   34.   down with Olmers HUNTA 00:12  |  Rasputin 10/02/08   35.   15. dear nick. i`m glad u reminded me of the 2 00:46  |  bozhidar balkas 10/02/08   36.   No. 30 00:51  |  W 10/02/08   37.   #6, CONROY, ignorance at it`s best 02:04  |  VIPER 10/02/08   38.   # 1. Lets make a deal.. 02:16  |  Stephen 10/02/08   39.   # 26 Allon. Very good post. Bravo. 02:28  |  Stephen. 10/02/08   40.   #27 Jeffrey Stone 04:56  |  * BEN JABO 10/02/08   41.   Either take action or else quit being a cry baby RIGHT ??? 15:45  |  M. S. 10/02/08

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