Spokesperson's Noon Briefing


Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York


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GAZA: U.N. WELCOMES ISRAEL’S APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Robert Serry, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, welcomed the “significant step” taken Tuesday with Israel’s approval of construction projects that are to be implemented by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, known as Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµWRA.

Mr. Serry said that we will continue to work together with the relevant Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ agencies to implement these projects in a timely fashion, so as to improve the situation in Gaza.

The Secretary-General discussed this matter, among other topics, with Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak in a phone call on Monday. With respect to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ projects in Gaza, the Secretary-General welcomed the progress made and urged speedy implementation of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Relief and Works Agency's housing projects in Khan Yunis and Rafah.

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