Brussels urges Jerusalem to use 'proportionate force' and 'utmost restraint' in responding to demonstrators in Gaza, West Bank
The European Union criticizes Israel’s use of lethal force to disperse Palestinian protesters, and urges security forces to show restraint as well as investigate every fatality.
In a statement, the Office of the European Union Representative to the West Bank and Gaza Strip says several Palestinian minors have been killed in recent months, but did not specify details of the incidents.
“The EU continues to be deeply alarmed about the use of live ammunition by Israeli Security Forces as a means of crowd control,” the statement says. “The EU reiterates its calls on Israeli authorities to employ proportionate force in their response to demonstrations, to exercise the utmost restraint in its use of force for law enforcement, to open adequate investigations following each fatality and to initiate prosecution where appropriate.”
Leaders of Russia, Iran and Turkey to meet on Syria
The leaders of Russia, Iran and Turkey are meeting in the Turkish capital for talks on Syria’s future.
The leaders are expected to reaffirm their commitment to Syria’s territorial integrity and the continuation of local ceasefires when they meet today.
The three countries have been working to try and resolve the conflict, which is now in its seventh year. Russia and Iran have provided crucial support to President Bashar Assad’s forces, while Turkey has backed the rebels seeking to overthrow him.
They have sponsored a series talks in the Kazakh capital, Astana, and have set up “de-escalation zones” aimed at reducing the fighting.
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