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Israel has so far prohibited the transfer of any construction materials into Gaza (Photo: zoriah)

MEPs call for EU role in ending Gaza blockade

MEPs on Thursday (17 June) called for a stronger EU role in lifting the Gaza blockade, a day after foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton gave a chilling account of the situation there and suggested an EU naval mission to help with the transfer of goods.

Israel should "immediately" end the Gaza blockade, which has resulted in a "humanitarian disaster, paralysed the reconstruction and economy and aggravated political radicalisation," MEPs said in a resolution approved by an overwhelming m...

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Israel has so far prohibited the transfer of any construction materials into Gaza (Photo: zoriah)

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