Israel rejects EU calls for ceasefire

Israel has rejected calls by visiting EU diplomats, 5 January 2009, for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Meanwhile, the EU struggles to coordinate its own peace efforts with those of French President Nicolas Sarkozy's parallel mission.

European Commission: DG External Relations: The EU & the Middle East Peace Process http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/mepp/index.htm

Deutsche Welle, 6.1.09: Sarkozy Presses Syria, Egypt To Broker Gaza Ceasefire http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,3924958,00.html

France24, 7.1.09: Israel 'considering' Egyptian ceasefire plan http://www.france24.com/en/20090107-israel-will-consider-egyptian-ceasefire-plan--0

Deutsche Welle, 5.1.09: Israel Rejects Ceasefire Talk as EU Toils to Align Peace Efforts http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,3922538,00.html

EurActiv, 5.1.09: EU seeks Gaza role despite conflicting views http://www.euractiv.com/en/foreign-affairs/eu-seeks-gaza-role-despite-conflicting-views/article-178272

France24, 5.1.09: EU delegates head to Egypt amid new calls for ceasefire http://www.france24.com/en/20090105-eu-delegates-head-egypt-amid-new-calls-ceasefire-

European Commission: Press Release, IP/09/02: Commission launches €3 million emergency funding decision for humanitarian aid in Gaza http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/2&format=PDF&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

Czech Republic: EU Presidency: Press Release, 6.1.09: EU troika mission in Israel; heading for Jordan http://www.eu2009.cz/en/news-and-documents/news/eu-troika-mission-in-israel;-heading-for-jordan-4805/

Council of the European Union: Press Release, 30.12.08: Statement by the European Union on the Situation in the Middle East http://www.consilium.europa.eu/ueDocs/cms_Data/docs/pressData/en/cfsp/105082.pdf

EurActiv, 8.1.09: Gaza incursion sparks EU anti-Semitism fears http://www.euractiv.com/socialeurope/gaza-incursion-sparks-eu-anti-se-news-221024

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