The Czech EU presidency urged Israel and Hamas to avoid a further escalation of the violence in the Gaza Strip Friday, saying it was "deeply concerned" at the situation and urged the two sides to embrace a UN truce deal. "The Presidency is deeply concerned over the continuing Israeli military action in Gaza and the continuation of indiscriminate rocket attacks on Israel," the EU presidency said in a statement. "We call on all parties to restrain from acts that further escalate an already tense situation," it added. The EU presidency called on all parties to fully implement a truce order from the UN Security Council. A defiant Israel pounded Gaza with bombs and shells Friday, vowing to pursue its war on Hamas despite the UN decision, amid warnings the population was running out of food. The European Commission meanwhile condemned "in the strongest terms" the attacks on UN humanitarian convoys and personnel in Gaza.
"The Presidency is deeply concerned over the continuing Israeli military action in Gaza and the continuation of indiscriminate rocket attacks on Israel," the EU presidency said in a statement.
"We call on all parties to restrain from acts that further escalate an already tense situation," it added.
The EU presidency called on all parties to fully implement a truce order from the UN Security Council.
A defiant Israel pounded Gaza with bombs and shells Friday, vowing to pursue its war on Hamas despite the UN decision, amid warnings the population was running out of food.
The European Commission meanwhile condemned "in the strongest terms" the attacks on UN humanitarian convoys and personnel in Gaza.
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