Ashton calls on Israel to ease Gaza blockade

Israel should ease its Gaza blockade further and allow Palestinians to resume exports from the territory, the European Union's foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said on the 18 July 2010 during a visit to the Hamas-controlled enclave.

Deutsche Welle, 18.7.10: EU's top diplomat visits Gaza, pushes for open borders http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5811076,00.html

BBC News, 18.7.10: EU envoy urges Israel to open Gaza borders http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-10675713

Deutsche Welle, 19.7.10: Ashton concludes Israel visit, promising EU aid to lift Gaza blockade http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5817558,00.html

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