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PALESTINE/GAZABack
[Published: Thursday October 08 2009]

Palestinian U-turn on Gaza report

Gaza, 08 Oct-(ANA)-The Palestinian Authority has backed UN Security Council talks on alleged war crimes in Gaza, days after seeking the deferral of a UN debate on the issue.

The UN Security Council is set to discuss whether to hold an emergency session on the Goldstone report, which accuses Israel and Hamas of war crimes.

A senior Palestinian Authority politician has said last week's request to defer discussion of the report was a "mistake".

The decision sparked an outcry among Palestinians.

Libya, the only Arab state on the 15-member body, will request the UN session in a closed-door meeting.

Palestinian officials voiced their "full support" for the proposed discussion - after leaders were excoriated for requesting a deferral of a UN debate last week. (ANA)

FA/ANA/08 October 2009---

 


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