Brussels, 01 August 2014

140801/01

S T A T E M E N T

On humanitarian truce in the Gaza Strip

"We deeply regret that the announced 72-hour humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip has already been breached. It is paramount that all parties comply with the terms of the truce, and we call on all parties to uphold the commitments made earlier with a view to achieving a durable ceasefire to end the current tragic situation."