From Reuters:UNITED NATIONS, Jan 3 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon called for an immediate end to Israel's ground operation in Gaza on Saturday, the U.N. press office said in a statement.
In a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Ban conveyed his "extreme concern and disappointment," the statement said.
Ban "is convinced and alarmed that this escalation will inevitably increase the already heavy suffering of the affected civilian populations," the statement said. He asked that Israel ensure civilian safety and allow humanitarian assistance to reach those in need, according to the statement.
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