the ephemeral Ban Ki-moon... of whom it can be said to his credit that he is not Kofi Annan...
is criticising Israel for the death and suffering of many Paleostinian children during last summer's conflict in Gazoo and is urging the Israeli government to take immediate steps to prevent such killings.
The UN chief referred to the controversy over his decision not to include Israel on his annual list of parties that kill or injure children in armed conflict.
Nonetheless, he singled out Israel's actions in a speech Thursday to a Security Council meeting on children and armed conflict.