US State Department: Situation in Gaza

News in Balance:

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27, 2008 -- The following news release made available Saturday by the U.S. State Department is the text of a statement by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice regarding the situation in Gaza:

The United States strongly condemns the repeated rocket and mortar attacks against Israel and holds Hamas responsible for breaking the ceasefire and for the renewal of violence in Gaza. The ceasefire should be restored immediately. The United States calls on all concerned to address the urgent humanitarian needs of the innocent people of Gaza.

(Report from U.S. State Department news releases.)

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