oPt: Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy Benita Ferrero-Waldner on the closing of Gaza crossings
"I am profoundly concerned about the
consequences for the Gazan population of the complete closure of all Gaza
crossings for deliveries of fuel and basic humanitarian assistance.
I call on Israel to re-open the crossings for humanitarian and commercial flows, in particular food and medicines. Facilitation of fuel deliveries for the Gaza Power Plant should be resumed immediately.
International law requires the provision of access to essential services such as electricity and clean water to the civilian population. Recent infringements of the calm agreed in June must not lead to a renewed cycle of violence. I call on all parties to exercise restraint."
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