Horrified at latest terror attack on Israelis, Annan appeals to Palestinians to end violence
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan
15 November – United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today condemned "in the strongest possible terms" a terrorist attack in the West Bank town of Hebron that killed 10 Jewish worshippers on their way to the Sabbath eve prayers.
Calling the incident, which also left many injured, "despicable," Mr. Annan conveyed his "heartfelt condolences" to the families of victims and to the Government of Israel, a UN spokesman said in a statement.
The Secretary-General reiterated his appeal to all Palestinian groups "to stop all such acts of senseless violence, which are extremely harmful to the Palestinian cause," the statement said.
Stressing that there is no alternative to a political solution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Mr. Annan said the road map of the diplomatic Quartet - the UN, European Union, Russian Federation and United States - to be completed in December "deserves the most serious consideration by both parties."
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