Press Release: Declaration on behalf of the European Union on the latest developments following the abduction of three Israeli students

On 30 June 2014, the EU reiterated its condemnation of the abduction of three Israeli students in the West Bank in June 2014 and called once again for their immediate release and safe return to their families. Such acts could only undermine international efforts to encourage a resumption of peace negotiations.

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EU: EEAS: Press Release, 02.07.14: Statement on the killing of a Palestinian boy in Jerusalem http://www.eeas.europa.eu/statements/docs/2014/140702_01_en.pdf

EU: EEAS: Press Release, 30.06.14: Statement On the killing of three kidnapped Israeli youths in the West Bank http://www.eeas.europa.eu/statements/docs/2014/140630_02_en.pdf

Euro|Topics, 03.07.14: Violence escalates in Jerusalem http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/archiv_dossier/DOSSIER146186-Violence-escalates-in-Jerusalem

EU: EEAS: The EU and the Middle East Peace Process http://eeas.europa.eu/mepp/index_en.htm

Euronews, 03.07.14: Israeli warplanes hit Gaza http://www.euronews.com/2014/07/03/israeli-warplanes-hit-gaza/

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