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10/15/2004:

"U.N. rips Israel for rights violations"

JERUSALEM -- Israel is guilty of severe human rights violations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, including "wanton destruction" of Palestinian homes, according to a U.N. report obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday.

The 18-page report was prepared by John Dugard, the U.N. representative for human rights and charges that while some of Israel's actions can be explained by security concerns, many cannot.

During operations in the Gaza Strip, Israel engaged in "massive and wanton destruction of property," the report said. "Bulldozers have destroyed homes in a purposeless manner and have savagely dug up roads, including electricity, sewage and water lines."

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