Israel and Hamas compete for EU sympathy

Israel and Hamas, both sides in the renewed Gaza conflict that erupted into open conflict in November 2012, competed for international sympathy as the fighting escalated.

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EU: EEAS: Press Release, A517/12: Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on further escalation of violence in Israel and Gaza http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/133530.pdf

Deutsche Welle, 17.11.12: EU calls on Hamas, Israel to stop violence http://www.dw.de/eu-calls-on-hamas-israel-to-stop-violence/a-16386120

EUObserver, 22.11.12: EU and US thank Egypt for Gaza truce http://euobserver.com/foreign/118284

EU: EEAS: Press Release, A531/12: Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Israel http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/133668.pdf

EurActiv, 16.11.12: EU ministers caution Israel over escalation in Gaza Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Israel

EUObserver, 05.12.12: Israel vs. Palestine: one-nil? http://euobserver.com/foreign/118417

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