Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, May 22

GAZA -- At least 23 Palestinians were killed Wednesday in Israeli raids on various areas in the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian sources.

The sources said Israeli forces launched air and artillery strikes on areas across the strip from overnight to this morning. (Gaza-Israeli Attacks-Casualties)

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CAIRO -- Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Wednesday welcomed a decision ma