Gaza: UN chief Ban Ki-moon rules evidence 'incomplete'

There is not yet enough evidence to say whether Israel and the Palestinians are complying with UN demands to probe the Gaza conflict, the head of the UN says.

In a report, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said submissions by both parties remained incomplete.

They were asked to respond by Friday to last year's Goldstone report, which accused both of war crimes in Gaza.

Mr Ban said a ruling was not possible as Israel's probe was ongoing and the Palestinians only began recently.

"No determination can be made on the implementation of the (UN) resolution by the parties concerned," Mr Ban said in a report to the UN General Assembly.

The General Assembly has demanded that both Israel and Hamas launch independent investigations into their conduct during the 22-day Israeli operation which began in December 2008.

Both submitted dossiers to the UN before the end of January, and Israel says its army has disciplined two officers for their conduct during the operation. More

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