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Mon 07 Jul 2010Israeli plan to cut Gaza ties fails to convince EU
THE PLAN by Israeli foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman for Israel to cut ties with the Gaza Strip, essentially turning Gaza into an independent entity, received a cool reception yesterday from the European Union’s foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton.
Speaking to reporters after meeting with Mr Lieberman in Jerusalem, Baroness Ashton stressed that the EU remains committed to a two-state solution, with the West Bank and Gaza part of a single Palestinian entity.
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