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The EU has offered to bolster its mission monitoring the Rafah border crossing (Photo: Wikipedia)

EU calls for Palestinian unity government

The European Union late on Sunday (25 January) called for the divided Palestinian leadership to unite to support the opening of border crossings to allow humanitarian aid and other goods into the Gaza Strip.

"We believe that Palestinian reconciliation behind president Mahmud Abbas is fundamental to progress," Czech foreign minister Karel Schwarzenberg told reporters after the meeting. Prague currently holds the EU's six-month rotating presidency.

Foreign ministers from the 27-stat...

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The EU has offered to bolster its mission monitoring the Rafah border crossing (Photo: Wikipedia)

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