U.N. probe blames Israel for deaths during Gaza offensive

UNITED NATIONS (CNN) -- The Israeli government is responsible for deaths and more than $10 million in damage to U.N. buildings during the recent military offensive in Gaza, a U.N. committee said in a report.

"The government of Israel has informed me that it has reservations and objections to elements of the summary," Moon said. "At the same time, I am pleased that the Israeli government has agreed to meet United Nations officials to address some of the board's recommendations."

"The board found that the government of Israel is responsible for the deaths and injuries that occurred within the United Nations premises and the physical damage that was done to United Nations' premises," the report stated. "The board found that the United Nations Relief Works Agency sustained losses and damage to property with a total estimated repair and replacement cost of over $10.4 million."

Israel has said that its military incursion into Gaza in December and January was aimed at Palestinian militants, primarily members of Hamas.

In April, Israeli officials said the military had conducted its own investigation of the fighting and concluded that its forces did not break international law.