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Gaza ceasefire, November 2019: UK statement
The UK welcomes the ceasefire reached between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
A Foreign Office spokesperson said:
“We welcome the ceasefire reached between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. We are grateful to Egypt and the UN for their mediation efforts. The indiscriminate attacks against civilians by Palestinian Islamic Jihad were completely unacceptable. We greatly regret the loss of civilian life in Gaza and urge all parties to adhere to the ceasefire arrangement.”
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Original article link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/gaza-ceasefire-november-2019-uk-statement
Original article link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/gaza-ceasefire-november-2019-uk-statement
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