EU says Gaza rocket bombardment 'must stop immediately'

The European Union says the ongoing rocket and mortar shells being fired at Israeli civilian targets “must stop immediately.”

“The rocket and mortar fire by Palestinian militants from Gaza towards Israel must stop immediately,” the EU says in a statement. “Indiscriminate attacks against civilians are completely unacceptable under any circumstances.”

The EU says the “de-escalation of this dangerous situation is urgently needed to ensure that civilians’ lives are protected. Israelis and Palestinians both have the right to live in peace, security, and dignity: The cycle of violence and despair has to be broken with a genuine political process.”