EU condemns teens’ killings

1 July 2014, 9:00 am

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The EU’s Foreign and Security Policy Service puts out a statement offering condolences to the families of the murdered Israeli teens and calling on all parties to try and prevent further escalation of hostilities.

“We learned with profound sorrow that the bodies of the three Israeli youths who were kidnapped on 12 June [sic],” reads the statement.

“We condemn in the strongest terms their killing. We express our sincere condolences to their families and friends and share their grief.”

“We trust the perpetrators of this barbaric act will swiftly be brought to justice,” the message continues. “We call for restraint of all parties concerned in order not to further aggravate the fragile situation on the ground.”