The UN nuclear watchdog says it will open an investigation into Israel's alleged use of depleted uranium during its Gaza offensive. The UN body responded on Wednesday after Arab nations sent a letter to the Head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Mohamed ElBaradei, asking for a probe into the issue.
In a letter on behalf of Arab ambassadors, Saudi envoy Prince Mansour Al-Saoud expressed "deep concern regarding the information ... that traces of depleted uranium have been found in Palestinian victims."
"We are circulating the letter to member states and will investigate the matter to the extent of our ability," IAEA spokeswoman Melissa Fleming said on Wednesday.
The exact course of action will be decided after member states have been consulted, the UN agency said.
Israeli ambassador to the IAEA, Israel Michaeli, declined to comment.
Human rights groups and foreign officials have hit out at Israel over its suspected use of a number of controversial weapons during its aerial, naval and ground assault on the Palestinian territory.Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, along with the United Nations relief agency in Gaza, have said there is widespread evidence of Israel's use of white phosphorus bombs during its offensive against the coastal sliver.
London-based human rights group Amnesty International said on Tuesday that Israel's use of white phosphorus in Gaza's densely-populated urban neighborhoods constitutes a "war crime".
Source: PRESS TV
Salam Denakan....
ReplyDeleteWhere in the world can we find Uranium mines... if not in Israel and the other ones in Serbia...!!
So... people can see why this two country are very important dan get special attentions from super-power country.
God blessed the Palestinians..
Terima Kasih,
ReplyDeleteatas komen Denakan,
Sabenar nya saya pun tidak tahu bahawa Uranium terdapat di Israel. itu nama nya masaalah.