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Despite calls for an international inquiry into a recent deadly Israeli attack on a Gaza-bound aid convoy, the US and Israel have agreed on an independent Israeli committee to probe the attack.
The White House on Friday dismissed reports of backing a proposal by the United Nations for an international commission to investigate the assault on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla on May 31.
UN Secretary General Ban ki-Moon had put forward a proposal for the establishment of a panel headed by former New Zealand Prime Minister Geoffrey Palmer to look into the incident. The panel would have included representatives from Turkey, Israel and the United States.
The proposal was made after the assault by Israeli commandos left at least 20 activists, including nine Turkish nationals, dead and dozens of others injured.
Meanwhile, White House spokesman Tommy Vietor issued a statement saying that the Obama administration supported "the swift, credible, independent and transparent probe that Israel plans to launch."
The White House statement added that intensive talks were currently being held with Israeli officials in order to ensure progress in the matter.
Earlier in the week, Tel Aviv had rejected the call by the UN chief for the international investigation, which has been passed by the UN Human Rights Council.
The White House on Friday dismissed reports of backing a proposal by the United Nations for an international commission to investigate the assault on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla on May 31.
UN Secretary General Ban ki-Moon had put forward a proposal for the establishment of a panel headed by former New Zealand Prime Minister Geoffrey Palmer to look into the incident. The panel would have included representatives from Turkey, Israel and the United States.
The proposal was made after the assault by Israeli commandos left at least 20 activists, including nine Turkish nationals, dead and dozens of others injured.
Meanwhile, White House spokesman Tommy Vietor issued a statement saying that the Obama administration supported "the swift, credible, independent and transparent probe that Israel plans to launch."
The White House statement added that intensive talks were currently being held with Israeli officials in order to ensure progress in the matter.
Earlier in the week, Tel Aviv had rejected the call by the UN chief for the international investigation, which has been passed by the UN Human Rights Council.
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