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| UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he is appalled by Israeli attacks on a UN compound in Gaza after seeing the destruction for himself. | UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he is appalled by Israeli attacks on a UN compound in Gaza after seeing the destruction for himself. |
| Mr Ban said that those responsible should be held accountable and demanded a "full investigation" through proper judiciary systems. | Mr Ban said that those responsible should be held accountable and demanded a "full investigation" through proper judiciary systems. |
| He was speaking in front of the smouldering remains of the UN food warehouse destroyed by Israeli shells. | He was speaking in front of the smouldering remains of the UN food warehouse destroyed by Israeli shells. |
| He said he would do all he could to help the population of Gaza. | He said he would do all he could to help the population of Gaza. |
| Appearing stern and at times angry, Mr Ban called the attacks "outrageous" and demanded guarantees that it would never happen again. | Appearing stern and at times angry, Mr Ban called the attacks "outrageous" and demanded guarantees that it would never happen again. |
| "I have protested many times. I am today protesting again in the strongest terms. I have asked (for a) full investigation and (to) make those responsible people accountable," he said. | "I have protested many times. I am today protesting again in the strongest terms. I have asked (for a) full investigation and (to) make those responsible people accountable," he said. |
| "I am just appalled. I am not able to describe how I am feeling, having seen this site of the bombing of the United Nations compound. This was an outrageous and totally unacceptable attack against the United Nations." | "I am just appalled. I am not able to describe how I am feeling, having seen this site of the bombing of the United Nations compound. This was an outrageous and totally unacceptable attack against the United Nations." |
| Israeli shells hit the UN headquarters as well as two UN schools during the recent three-week offensive. | Israeli shells hit the UN headquarters as well as two UN schools during the recent three-week offensive. |
| The headquarters were badly damaged and nearly 40 people were killed near one of the schools. | The headquarters were badly damaged and nearly 40 people were killed near one of the schools. |
| Israel said militants used the UN buildings as cover to launch attacks, but the military has launched its own investigation. | Israel said militants used the UN buildings as cover to launch attacks, but the military has launched its own investigation. |
| CONFLICT IN FIGURES More than 1,300 Palestinians killedThirteen Israelis killedMore than 4,000 buildings destroyed in Gaza, more than 20,000 severely damaged50,800 Gazans homeless and 400,000 without running water In depth: Gaza conflictQ&A: Gaza conflictWho are Hamas?Middle East conflict: History in maps | CONFLICT IN FIGURES More than 1,300 Palestinians killedThirteen Israelis killedMore than 4,000 buildings destroyed in Gaza, more than 20,000 severely damaged50,800 Gazans homeless and 400,000 without running water In depth: Gaza conflictQ&A: Gaza conflictWho are Hamas?Middle East conflict: History in maps |
| Mr Ban is in Gaza to see for himself the scale of the damage done by Israel's offensive. | Mr Ban is in Gaza to see for himself the scale of the damage done by Israel's offensive. |
| A UN spokesman said he wanted to express solidarity with the people of Gaza in their suffering. | A UN spokesman said he wanted to express solidarity with the people of Gaza in their suffering. |
| Thousands have been left homeless and Palestinian officials warned it could cost $1.9bn to rebuild the territory. | Thousands have been left homeless and Palestinian officials warned it could cost $1.9bn to rebuild the territory. |
| Israeli troops are expected to complete their pull-out later, if the current ceasefire holds. | Israeli troops are expected to complete their pull-out later, if the current ceasefire holds. |
| But there have been several violent incidents during the day. | But there have been several violent incidents during the day. |
| The Israeli navy fired shells into Gaza in what it called a deterrent measure, and reports claimed that a mortar shell was later fired into Israel from Gaza. | The Israeli navy fired shells into Gaza in what it called a deterrent measure, and reports claimed that a mortar shell was later fired into Israel from Gaza. |
| Two children were killed near Gaza City in an explosion of ordnance left behind by the Israeli army, according to Palestinian medical officials. | Two children were killed near Gaza City in an explosion of ordnance left behind by the Israeli army, according to Palestinian medical officials. |
| And in the West Bank, an Israeli man was shot and seriously wounded while driving near the Kochav Hashachar settlement. | And in the West Bank, an Israeli man was shot and seriously wounded while driving near the Kochav Hashachar settlement. |
| A previously unknown group calling itself the al-Bashair Army told the Palestinian news agency, Maan, it had carried out the attack | A previously unknown group calling itself the al-Bashair Army told the Palestinian news agency, Maan, it had carried out the attack |
| But Israeli ground forces have continued their withdrawal. | But Israeli ground forces have continued their withdrawal. |
| Israeli political sources say the military aims to have withdrawn before Barack Obama's inauguration as US president at 1700 GMT. | Israeli political sources say the military aims to have withdrawn before Barack Obama's inauguration as US president at 1700 GMT. |
| Mr Ban became the first senior leader to visit Gaza since the conflict began, entering the territory through the crossing at Erez and driving to Gaza City. | Mr Ban became the first senior leader to visit Gaza since the conflict began, entering the territory through the crossing at Erez and driving to Gaza City. |
| Boost to morale | Boost to morale |
| The BBC's Laura Trevelyan, who is travelling with Mr Ban, said UN staff in Gaza City were viewing his arrival as a huge boost to morale. | The BBC's Laura Trevelyan, who is travelling with Mr Ban, said UN staff in Gaza City were viewing his arrival as a huge boost to morale. |
| Our correspondent added that she had seen some Hamas protests on the way to Gaza City, but the atmosphere in the city itself was calm. | Our correspondent added that she had seen some Hamas protests on the way to Gaza City, but the atmosphere in the city itself was calm. |
| Mr Ban will later travel to the southern Israeli town of Sderot, which has been one of the main targets of Palestinian rocket attacks in recent years. | Mr Ban will later travel to the southern Israeli town of Sderot, which has been one of the main targets of Palestinian rocket attacks in recent years. |
| Earlier, the UN's top humanitarian official, John Holmes, said hundreds of millions of dollars of aid would be needed immediately to help Gaza's 1.4 million people. | Earlier, the UN's top humanitarian official, John Holmes, said hundreds of millions of dollars of aid would be needed immediately to help Gaza's 1.4 million people. |
| Mr Holmes said some neighbourhoods had been almost totally destroyed and many homes reduced to rubble during the Israeli offensive, which ended on Saturday. | Mr Holmes said some neighbourhoods had been almost totally destroyed and many homes reduced to rubble during the Israeli offensive, which ended on Saturday. |
| GAZA LATEST In pictures: Devastation in GazaNew Israel phosphorus accusationGaza doctor's loss grips IsraelisAgencies rush aid to Gaza Strip | GAZA LATEST In pictures: Devastation in GazaNew Israel phosphorus accusationGaza doctor's loss grips IsraelisAgencies rush aid to Gaza Strip |
| While 100,000 people had their water supply restored on Sunday, 400,000 still had no water, he said. | While 100,000 people had their water supply restored on Sunday, 400,000 still had no water, he said. |
| Separately, the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics estimated that the overall physical damage so far amounted to about $1.9bn (£1.4bn). | Separately, the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics estimated that the overall physical damage so far amounted to about $1.9bn (£1.4bn). |
| The UN has called for Israel to open Gaza's borders to allow in construction materials, but so far only basic humanitarian supplies have been let in. | The UN has called for Israel to open Gaza's borders to allow in construction materials, but so far only basic humanitarian supplies have been let in. |
| Israel's Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said any further opening of the border depended on the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, who has been held by Palestinian militants since June 2006. | Israel's Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said any further opening of the border depended on the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, who has been held by Palestinian militants since June 2006. |
| "If there is something Hamas wants from Israel, there is a person we want to have - Gilad Shalit," the AFP news agency quoted her as saying. | "If there is something Hamas wants from Israel, there is a person we want to have - Gilad Shalit," the AFP news agency quoted her as saying. |
| "The one thing is linked to the other and the two cannot be separated." | "The one thing is linked to the other and the two cannot be separated." |
| Meanwhile, Arab foreign ministers meeting in Kuwait have failed to issue a statement on the Gaza situation because they disagreed over who was to blame for the conflict. | Meanwhile, Arab foreign ministers meeting in Kuwait have failed to issue a statement on the Gaza situation because they disagreed over who was to blame for the conflict. |
| Egypt said Hamas had invited the attacks, while Syria said Israel should be declared a terrorist entity. | Egypt said Hamas had invited the attacks, while Syria said Israel should be declared a terrorist entity. |
| Israel called a ceasefire on Saturday, saying it had met its war aims. Hamas later declared its own truce, with one of its leaders claiming a "great victory" over Israel. | Israel called a ceasefire on Saturday, saying it had met its war aims. Hamas later declared its own truce, with one of its leaders claiming a "great victory" over Israel. |
| Palestinian medical sources say at least 1,300 Palestinians were killed, nearly a third of them children, and 5,500 injured during the conflict. Thirteen Israelis, including three civilians, were killed. | Palestinian medical sources say at least 1,300 Palestinians were killed, nearly a third of them children, and 5,500 injured during the conflict. Thirteen Israelis, including three civilians, were killed. |