Saturday, June 12, 2010

'EU Will Move to End Blockade'

THE JERUSALEM POST: Spain to propose EU exert pressure on Israel to end Gaza blockade.

Spain will propose the European Union exert strong diplomatic pressure on Israel to end its blockade of the Gaza Strip, the country's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said on Saturday.

The Spanish prime minister said at a joint press conference with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas that Spain wants to "forge a strong common position" with EU countries in the face of the humanitarian situation in Gaza. >>> Associated Press and JPost Staff | Saturday, June 12, 2010