Foreign Secretary condemns attack in southern Israel
Foreign Secretary William Hague reiterates that Hamas must halt these strikes immediately, and rein in other militant factions in Gaza.
Commenting on the attack today on a bus in southern Israel, the Foreign Secretary William Hague said:
鈥淚 unreservedly condemn today鈥檚 attack from Gaza on a bus carrying schoolchildren in southern Israel. 皇冠体育app initial reports we have received suggest the bus was deliberately targeted and that a 16 year old boy has been critically injured. This is a despicable and cowardly act that stands in stark contrast to people鈥檚 desire for peaceful reform across the region. Violence will never deliver peace. I reiterate that Hamas must halt these strikes immediately, and rein in other militant factions in Gaza.
This attack further highlights Israel鈥檚 legitimate security concerns. As I have made clear, Israel has every right to protect its people. But it is also important that in so doing that it also shows restraint and makes every effort to avoid causing civilian casualties. I am very concerned about reports that several people in Gaza were killed and others wounded in retaliatory strikes.鈥�