Terrorism/EU Presidency condemns Jerusalem bombing – EU press release/Non-UN document

Presidency Statement Condemning Suicide Bomb Blast in Jerusalem

The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ireland, Mr. Brian Cowen, TD, speaking as Presidency of the European Union strongly condemned this morning's suicide bomb attack on a bus in Jerusalem. The Minister offered his condolences to the families of those killed and expressed his hopes for the speedy recovery of those injured in the attack. These attacks do nothing to advance the cause of the Palestinian people or prospects for a comprehensive settlement of the conflict.

This attack and the killings of Palestinians in Gaza yesterday are worrying signs that violence may be on the increase and that prospects for peace are receding.

The Presidency calls on all those who desire peace in the Middle East to do everything possible to ensure an end to violence and to work to implement the Roadmap, which alone offers the possibility of Israel and a Palestinian State living side-by-side in peace and security.