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July 14, 2014

U.N. Security Council Calls for Gaza Ceasefire 
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On Saturday, the United Nations Security Council passed a measure
calling for a ceasefire, although with no timetable attached. The
current Security Council president, Rwandan Ambassador Eugène-Richard
Gasana, briefed reporters.

Eugène-Richard Gasana, U.N. Security Council president: "The Security
Council members called for de-escalation of the situation, restoration
of calm and restitution of November 2012 ceasefire. The Security Council
members further called for respect for international humanitarian law,
including the protection of civilians."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ruled out a ceasefire,
calling it "not even on the agenda." On Sunday, Netanyahu said he does
not know when the assault on Gaza will end, saying "it might take much
more time." Hamas has called for a ceasefire based on several
conditions, including an end to the blockade of Gaza and the release of
hundreds of Palestinian prisoners detained in the recent West Bank raids
that helped spark the current violence.

 

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