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<td><span class="PublishedDate">[ 					28/11/2010 &#8211; 09:29 AM ] </span></td>
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<p style="font-size:10pt;">GAZA, (PIC)&#8211; The European  parliamentary delegation that arrived in the Gaza Strip on Saturday has  called for international solidarity with the people of Gaza and for  lifting the siege on the Strip without any conditions attached.</p>
<p style="font-size:10pt;">The chief delegate said on Saturday  evening that the delegates want to follow up developments in Gaza  personally to write reports on its conditions.</p>
<p style="font-size:10pt;">He explained that the team, which includes  seven European MPs and assistants, would visit all institutions and  factions and would also tour Jerusalem and the West Bank.</p>
<p style="font-size:10pt;">For his part, Hamas MP Ismail Al-Ashqar  told the visitors that the Palestinian people in Gaza were still  suffering due to the repeated power failures, ban on entry of  construction material, and lack of necessary materials.</p>
<p style="font-size:10pt;">He also asked the foreign dignitaries to pressure Israel to revoke its decision to banish Jerusalemite deputies.</p>
<p style="font-size:10pt;">For his part, minister of prisoners MP  Mohammed Al-Ghoul called for ending the suffering of 7,000 Palestinian  prisoners in Israeli jails.</p>
<p style="font-size:10pt;">He also championed implementing  international resolutions including lifting the siege and reconstruction  of Gaza. He also said that Israeli leaders should stand trial for war  crimes against the Palestinian people.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.palestine-info.co.uk/En/default.aspx?xyz=U6Qq7k%2bcOd87MDI46m9rUxJEpMO%2bi1s7v7CJkRce0auv8QK7V8rOxFLUw1pLK0fXHzVyuEaJJPuyCjP6XmOXH9EjscwsqJ3idJwqBgU77VdE4EGGuivJwUfI6K9%2f%2bssfshsuamzUmTU%3d">Visiting European parliamentary delegation demands an end to Gaza siege</a>.</p>
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