IMPORTANT COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE DE CATHERINE ASHTON

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From Catherine Ashton, spokesperson of High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs end Security Policy

STATEMENT

We strongly urge that all involved act with a sense of restraint and responsability and work for a constructive resolution. Yhe European Union remains gravely concerned by the humanitarian situation in Gaza. The continued policy of closure is unacceptable and politically counterproductive.

We would like to reiterate the EU’s call for an immediate, sustained and uncontional opening of crossings for the flow of humanitarian aid, commercial goods and persons to and from Gaza