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PHILIP CROWLEY: U.S. REMAINS DEEPLY CONCERNED BY SUFFERING OF CIVILIANS IN GAZA
PanARMENIAN.Net
June 1, 2010 - 15:04 AMT 10:04 GMT
Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Public Affairs Philip
Crowley stated that the United States deeply regrets the tragic loss
of life and injuries suffered among those involved in the incident
aboard the Gaza-bound ships. "We are working to ascertain the facts,
and expect that the Israeli government will conduct a full and credible
investigation," he said.
According to Crowley, the United States remains deeply concerned
by the suffering of civilians in Gaza. "We will continue to engage
the Israelis on a daily basis to expand the scope and type of goods
allowed into Gaza to address the full range of the population's
humanitarian and recovery needs. We will continue to work closely
with the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority, along
with international NGOs and the UN, to provide adequate access for
humanitarian goods, including reconstruction materials, through the
border crossings, while bearing in mind the Government of Israel's
legitimate security concerns," noted Crowley.
In addition, the State Department believes that Hamas' interference
with international assistance shipments and work of nongovernmental
organizations, and its use and endorsement of violence, complicates
efforts in Gaza. "Mechanisms exist for the transfer of humanitarian
assistance to Gaza by governments and groups that wish to do so. These
mechanisms should be used for the benefit of all those in Gaza.
Ultimately, this incident underscores the need to move ahead quickly
with negotiations that can lead to a comprehensive peace in the
region," stated Crowley.
From: A. Papazian
PanARMENIAN.Net
June 1, 2010 - 15:04 AMT 10:04 GMT
Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Public Affairs Philip
Crowley stated that the United States deeply regrets the tragic loss
of life and injuries suffered among those involved in the incident
aboard the Gaza-bound ships. "We are working to ascertain the facts,
and expect that the Israeli government will conduct a full and credible
investigation," he said.
According to Crowley, the United States remains deeply concerned
by the suffering of civilians in Gaza. "We will continue to engage
the Israelis on a daily basis to expand the scope and type of goods
allowed into Gaza to address the full range of the population's
humanitarian and recovery needs. We will continue to work closely
with the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority, along
with international NGOs and the UN, to provide adequate access for
humanitarian goods, including reconstruction materials, through the
border crossings, while bearing in mind the Government of Israel's
legitimate security concerns," noted Crowley.
In addition, the State Department believes that Hamas' interference
with international assistance shipments and work of nongovernmental
organizations, and its use and endorsement of violence, complicates
efforts in Gaza. "Mechanisms exist for the transfer of humanitarian
assistance to Gaza by governments and groups that wish to do so. These
mechanisms should be used for the benefit of all those in Gaza.
Ultimately, this incident underscores the need to move ahead quickly
with negotiations that can lead to a comprehensive peace in the
region," stated Crowley.
From: A. Papazian