China summons Israeli envoy over Lebanon killing, demands apology Beijing (AFP) Jul 26, 2006 China said Wednesday it had summoned Israel's ambassador in Beijing and demanded an apology over an Israeli air strike in Lebanon that killed a Chinese United Nations worker. Foreign ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said Chinese assistant foreign minister Zhai Jun had called in Israeli ambassador Yehoyada Haim on Wednesday morning for an "emergency" meeting over Tuesday's incident. "The Chinese side... demands that the Israeli side open a comprehensive investigation, apologize to the Chinese side and the victim's family and help the Chinese side in carrying out the mourning activities," Haim was told, according to Liu. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Nuclear Space Technology at Space-Travel.com
UN official accuses Israel of excessive force in Gaza Nusseirat, Gaza Strip (AFP) Jul 25, 2006 UN humanitarian coordinator Jan Egeland on Tuesday blasted Israel's air strike last month on the sole power plant in the impoverished Gaza Strip as a "clear" example of disproportionate use of force. |
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