EU Presidency Statement on the situation in the Palestinian territories
The EU Presidency emphatically supports President Abbas' decision, in keeping with the Palestinian Basic Law, to dismiss the government and to appoint a caretaker government for the Palestinian territories.
The EU Presidency calls upon all sides to accept the decisions made by President Abbas and to do everything possible to help calm the situation in the Gaza Strip and prevent the spread of the violence to the West Bank.
The EU Presidency once again reiterates its complete support for President Abbas, who is our partner and whom we regard as a partner for the Israeli government. It calls upon all sides to support President Abbas.