UN General Assembly to meet Friday on Gaza 'war crimes'

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"The UN General Assembly has scheduled a meeting on Friday to decide whether to repeat its demand that Israel and the Palestinians conduct proper probes into allegations of war crimes in Gaza.

A UN fact-finding mission after the Gaza conflict that began on December 27, 2008 accused both Israel and the Palestinians of war crimes and possible crimes against humanity.

Some 1,400 Palestinians and 13 Israelis were killed during a 22-day Israeli military offensive into the coastal enclave which followed unrelenting rocket-fire into Israel.

Richard Goldstone, the South African judge who headed the mission, recommended that Israel and the Islamist movement Hamas that rules Gaza face possible prosecution before the International Criminal Court in The Hague if they failed to conduct credible, independent investigations within six months."

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"A copy of the Arab-sponsored draft resolution to be tabled on Friday calls again on both the Israelis and the Palestinians "to conduct investigations that are independent, credible and in conformity with international standards."

It also asks Ban to report back to the assembly "within a period of five months on the implementation of the present resolution, with a view to the consideration of further action, if necessary, by the relevant UN organs and bodies, including the Security Council."

Diplomats said the text, a copy of which was obtained by AFP, enjoys broad support among members, including several European delegations which view it as relatively mild."

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