Hague calls on Hamas to 'cease attacks immediately'
Foreign Secretary William Hague said the British Government "deeply regrets" the conflict between Hamas and Israel.
Mr Hague added that "Hamas bears principle responsibility" for the crisis and called for them to "cease attacks immediately".
In a speech at the Foreign Office, Mr Hague said it was "imperative to avoid an escalation of violence" in the region.
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Gaza truce suits all sides but is no guarantee of peace
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Close up on Israel's Iron Dome air defence system
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