Larsen Says Israel’s Action 'Morally Repugnant'

JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank: Terje Larsen, the U.N. special envoy touring the ruins of the Palestinian refugee camp at Jenin condemned Israel’s refusal to allow humanitarian and medical aid to the camp, which is believed was a stage of a new Israeli massacre against the refugees.

He blasted Israel for denying search and rescue teams unrestricted access to the camp, which, according to Larsen, smells of death and looks like an earthquake hit it.

The Israeli rejection and denial of access to the camp is "morally repugnant," saying that conditions there are "horrific beyond belief."

Israel invaded the camp over two weeks ago, killing hundreds and leveling entire neighborhood to the ground.

The Israeli army had refused to allow aid groups or media unrestricted access to the area since fighting stopped last week, making new allegations that surviving structures are booby-trapped with explosives.

Larsen denounced that argument, saying Israel could have allowed international experts to help clear the area of explosives and search for survivors.