The world has been reacting to the massive Israeli bombardment of Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, which is said by Palestinian sources to have claimed some 200 lives.
Publish dateSunday 28 December 2008 - 12:10
Story Code : 4000
SPOKESMAN FOR BAN KI-MOON, UN SECRETARY GENERAL
"The secretary general is deeply alarmed by today's heavy
violence and bloodshed in Gaza, and the continuation of violence in southern Israel.
"[He] appeals for an immediate halt to all violence [and reiterates] previous calls for humanitarian supplies to be allowed into Gaza to aid the distressed civilian population."
GORDON JOHNDROE, WHITE HOUSE SPOKESMAN
"Hamas' continued rocket attacks into Israel must cease if the violence is to stop. Hamas must end its activities if it wishes to play a role in the future of the Palestinian people.
"The United States urges Israel to avoid civilian casualties as it targets Hamas in Gaza."
SPOKESMAN FOR JAVIER SOLANA, EU FOREIGN POLICY CHIEF
"We are very concerned at the events in Gaza. We call for an immediate ceasefire and urge everybody to exert maximum restraint."
BRITISH FOREIGN OFFICE STATEMENT
"The only way to achieve lasting peace in Gaza is through peaceful means. we urge maximum restraint to avoid further civilian casualties.
"We also call on militants in the Gaza Strip to immediately cease all rocket attacks on Israel."
RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY STATEMENT
"Moscow considers it necessary to stop large-scale military action against Gaza, which has already led to major casualties and suffering among the civilian Palestinian population.
"At the same time, we call on the Hamas leadership to stop shelling Israeli territory."
AMR MOUSSA, ARAB LEAGUE SECRETARY GENERAL
"We are facing a continuing spectacle which has been carefully planned. So we have to expect that there will be many casualties. We face a major humanitarian catastrophe."
SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY STATEMENT
"Syria is following with great anxiety the barbaric Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people in Gaza... a horrific crime and terrorist act.
"Syria calls on the Arab nation and the international community to use all possible means to put pressure on Israel to immediately stop the aggression, allow the wounded to enter hospital and open all crossing points [to Gaza].
"Syria as president of the Arab League calls on Arab leaders to hold an emergency summit to assess the dangerous situation in Gaza."
HASAN QASHQAVI, IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN
"Iran strongly condemns the Zionist regime's wide-ranging attacks against the civilians in Gaza.
"The raids against innocent people are unforgivable and unacceptable."
REV FEDERICO LOMBARDI, VATICAN SPOKESMAN
"One must continue to search for a different way out, even if that may seem impossible."
Story from BBC NEWS
"The secretary general is deeply alarmed by today's heavy
violence and bloodshed in Gaza, and the continuation of violence in southern Israel.
"[He] appeals for an immediate halt to all violence [and reiterates] previous calls for humanitarian supplies to be allowed into Gaza to aid the distressed civilian population."
GORDON JOHNDROE, WHITE HOUSE SPOKESMAN
"Hamas' continued rocket attacks into Israel must cease if the violence is to stop. Hamas must end its activities if it wishes to play a role in the future of the Palestinian people.
"The United States urges Israel to avoid civilian casualties as it targets Hamas in Gaza."
SPOKESMAN FOR JAVIER SOLANA, EU FOREIGN POLICY CHIEF
"We are very concerned at the events in Gaza. We call for an immediate ceasefire and urge everybody to exert maximum restraint."
BRITISH FOREIGN OFFICE STATEMENT
"The only way to achieve lasting peace in Gaza is through peaceful means. we urge maximum restraint to avoid further civilian casualties.
"We also call on militants in the Gaza Strip to immediately cease all rocket attacks on Israel."
RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY STATEMENT
"Moscow considers it necessary to stop large-scale military action against Gaza, which has already led to major casualties and suffering among the civilian Palestinian population.
"At the same time, we call on the Hamas leadership to stop shelling Israeli territory."
AMR MOUSSA, ARAB LEAGUE SECRETARY GENERAL
"We are facing a continuing spectacle which has been carefully planned. So we have to expect that there will be many casualties. We face a major humanitarian catastrophe."
SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY STATEMENT
"Syria is following with great anxiety the barbaric Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people in Gaza... a horrific crime and terrorist act.
"Syria calls on the Arab nation and the international community to use all possible means to put pressure on Israel to immediately stop the aggression, allow the wounded to enter hospital and open all crossing points [to Gaza].
"Syria as president of the Arab League calls on Arab leaders to hold an emergency summit to assess the dangerous situation in Gaza."
HASAN QASHQAVI, IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN
"Iran strongly condemns the Zionist regime's wide-ranging attacks against the civilians in Gaza.
"The raids against innocent people are unforgivable and unacceptable."
REV FEDERICO LOMBARDI, VATICAN SPOKESMAN
"One must continue to search for a different way out, even if that may seem impossible."
Story from BBC NEWS
Source : Afghan Voice Agency(AVA)
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