 GAZA - The Islamic Hamas movement welcomed a United Nations investigation team to the Gaza Strip Monday and said it would cooperate with it as it probes alleged war crimes committed during Israel's 22-day offensive in the Palestinian territory at the turn of the year. The 15-member delegation is charged by the UN Human Rights Council with investigating the actions during December 27 - January 18 offensive of both the Israeli army and Hamas movement which administers the Gaza Strip.
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The UN team, headed by South African war crimes prosecutor Richard Goldstone, entered the salient from Egypt, via the Rafah border crossing point. Its members were to remain in the region for one week and were expected to present a report in August.
Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum said his movement will cooperate with the UN team and "and will put all the evidence and proof at their disposal to let them complete their mission."
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Israel has said it will not cooperate with the investigation. "This committee has been instructed to find Israel guilty no matter what and there is no point in cooperating with such a masquerade," Israeli Foreign Ministry Spokesman Yigal Palmor told the German Press Agency dpa Friday. |