UN raises alarm over Israel's killings of Gazans near armistice line

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The United Nations has raised concerns over Israeli military killings of Palestinians near the armistice line with Hamas, warning that such actions may constitute unlawful killings and war crimes.

By Emma Farge GENEVA, May 27 (Reuters) - About a third of Palestinians killed by Israel since an October truce were in areas near the military's armistice line with Hamas, raising concerns that troops may be shooting at civilians merely for approaching the area, the U.N. human rights office said. The office said such actions would constitute unlawful killings and thus war crimes. Israel's military, which says fire by its troops near the armistice line aims to thwart militant threats, did not immediately provide comment on the allegations.