News Bush criticizes recent Israeli incursions

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U.S. President George W. Bush on March 13 criticized recent Israeli incursions into the Palestinian territories.

In addition, a senior U.S. State Department official said Washington had asked Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to withdraw troops from the territories, particularly the West Bank town of Ramallah.

"Frankly, it's not helpful what the Israelis have recently done," Bush said. "I understand someone trying to defend themselves and to fight terror, but the recent actions aren't helpful."

Bush's comments came as Israel continued a huge military push into Ramallah in the Jewish state's biggest attack inside the Palestinian territories since 1967.

At least four people were killed on March 13, bringing to 1,517 the number of people killed in the conflict, including 1,172 Palestinians and 340 Israelis since September 2000.

At the same time, though, Bush expressed hope that a landmark U.S.-sponsored U.N. resolution passed on March 12 that specifically refers to a Palestinian state could help bring peace to the region

米大統領、イスラエルの侵攻を批判

ブッシュ米大統領は13日、イスラエルのパレスチナ自治区侵攻を批判した。

Shukan ST: March 22, 2002

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