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Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: “The Secretary-General reiterates his call for an immediate cessation of indiscriminate rocket attacks by Palestinian militants targeting Israel and strongly condemns these actions.  He calls on Israel to exercise maximum restraint.  Both sides should do everything to avoid further escalation and must respect their obligations under international humanitarian law to ensure the protection of civilians at all times.”

(source: Times of Israel)