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EU to raise pressure on Israel over Gaza blockade,By Luke Baker

  BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – European Union foreign ministers will call on Israel next week to lift a three-year-old blockade of Gaza which they describe as "unacceptable and counterproductive" – including to Israel's security. In a draft statement prepared for a meeting on Monday, the foreign ministers will condemn the use of violence during Israel's operation to stop a flotilla of …

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