Identical letters dated 26 June 2006 from the Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council

Identical letters, 26 June 2006, from Israel addressed to the Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council

Reports an armed attack when the Palestinian Hamas and other terrorist organizations allegedly infiltrated Israel near the Kerem Shalom border crossing with the Gaza Strip, resulted in deaths of 2 Israeli soldiers, abduction of 1 soldier and injuries to 3 others, 25 June 2006; calls upon the international community to deny any form of legitimacy to Hamas until it recognizes Israel, renounces violence and abides by international agreements; enclosed is a communiqué from a cabinet meeting of Israeli Government, issued on 25 June 2006 following the attack.

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