Rice: Hamas broke cease-fire
2008-12-27 22:43
Tabassum Zakaria
Washington - Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice on Saturday blamed Hamas for breaking a
cease-fire with Israel, which launched air strikes on Gaza
killing more than 200 people.
"The United States strongly condemns the repeated rocket
and mortar attacks against Israel and holds Hamas responsible
for breaking the cease-fire and for the renewal of violence in
Gaza," Rice said in a statement.
"The cease-fire should be restored immediately," she said.
"The United States calls on all concerned to address the urgent
humanitarian needs of the innocent people of Gaza."
- Reuters