Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Israel Refuses to Allow Spanish Lawmakers into Gaza

Israeli authorities refused to allow four Spanish Socialist lawmakers who intended to visit Palestinian territory to enter Gaza on Sunday. Israeli officials communicated their decision via the Spanish consulate in Jerusalem without offering any explanation, said Fatima Aburto, who is part of the delegation. “We’re indignant. We feel it’s an error for Israel to try and hide the situation in the region. We are not any flotilla, but rather Spanish legislators who have come in coordination with the UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East),” Aburto said.
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