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British foreign secretary ‘extremely concerned’ about Gaza deaths

12 July 2014, 1:05 pm
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British Foreign Secretary William Hague says he is “extremely concerned” about the loss of life in Gaza, where five days of Israeli air strikes have killed more than 120 Palestinians.

British Foreign Secretary William Hague at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office in Jerusalem, in May 2013 (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90/File)
British Foreign Secretary William Hague at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office in Jerusalem, in May 2013 (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90/File)

“Extremely concerned about humanitarian situation and loss of life in Gaza. Speaking to President Abbas today,” Hague says on Twitter.

The Foreign Office confirms the tweet and says a fuller statement will be issued later.

Hague’s statement represents a departure from the British government stance so far which has unequivocally backed Israel’s right to launch air strikes in response to rocket attacks by Hamas in Gaza.

–AFP

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