UN rights body approves probe of deadly assault on Beit Hanun
16th Nov 2006, 16:14 GMT
The UN Human Rights Council voted Wednesday to send an urgent fact-finding mission to Beit Hanun in the Gaza Strip, to examine the impact of Israel's deadly attack on Palestinian homes there. Thirty-two countries, mainly from Asia, Africa and the Middle East, voted for the resolution introduced by Arab and Islamic nations.
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