LONDON (EJP)—British Foreign Minister William Hague was among the world leaders who strongly condemned the rocket fire from Gaza which has targeted Israeli population centres across the south and centre of the country.
In a statement, Hague said “I condemn the firing of rockets into Israel by Gaza-based militants. The UK calls on Hamas and other militant groups to stop these attacks.”
“The people of Israel have the right to live without constant fear for their security; the people of Gaza also have the right to live in peace,’’ he added, stressing that ‘’all sides must do their utmost to act with restraint and avoid the loss of innocent life.”
In Washington, White House spokesman Josh Earnest told a daily press briefing : “We strongly condemn the continuing rocket fire inside of Israel and the deliberate targeting of civilians by terrorist organizations in Gaza.”
“No country can accept rocket fire aimed at civilians and we support Israel’s right to defend itself against these vicious attacks,’’ he said.
United Nations’ Secretary General Ban Ki-moon added said hat he “condemns the recent multiple rocket attacks on Israel from Gaza” and added that “these indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas must stop.”
Ban also called on “all actors to exercise maximum restraint and avoid further civilian casualties and overall destabilization.”