The European Union calls on Israel and the Palestinians to exercise the “utmost restraint” following deadly clashes in the Gaza Strip over the weekend and a string of recent attacks in the West Bank.
“We expect Israel respects the principle of necessity and proportionality in its use of force. And we expect that Hamas and other extremist groups in Gaza do not exploit the demonstrations for other ends and ensure they remain strictly non-violent,” a spokesperson for the EU’s foreign policy arm says in a statement.
The spokesperson also notes the death of three Israelis in West Bank terror attacks over the past month, as well as that of Palestinian woman over the weekend who was killed in a car crash allegedly caused by Jewish settlers throwing rocks.
“All such incidents need to be investigated and perpetrators brought to justice,” the statement says.
“The cycle of violence leads only to more violence and deprives entire generations from the legitimate aspiration to live in peace and free to build their own future. Only a political solution can put an end to the violence,” it adds.
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