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February 22, 2008       Share:    

Source: http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jrjS5jRjWihdCAVOU1BdJrTUmMDg

EU Pressures Israel to End Gaza Blockade

[AFP] The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution calling on Israel to lift the blockade of Hamas-ruled Gaza. Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said that any talk of ending the sanctions only weakens Mahmud Abbas. "Any indirect support of Hamas, even if it is done through discussions on the crossings or the humanitarian situation, weakens those interested in reaching an agreement," Livni said. She told EU Middle East envoy Mark Otte,"Europe should understand that Gaza represents a 'zero sum game.' It is either Hamas or the moderates. We should not allow Hamas to win points."

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