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EU Parliament calls for int''l inquiry into Israel''s attack on Gaza flotilla
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The European Parliament called on Thursday for an international and impartial inquiry into Israel's recent attack on the Gaza peace flotilla in which nine Turkish peace activists were killed, according to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) .
The EP resolution which was approved with 470 votes in favour, 56 against and 56 abstentions also called for the opening of all crossing points to and from Gaza and an immediate end to the blockade .Israel should immediately end the Gaza blockade, which has resulted in a humanitarian disaster, paralyzed the Gaza Strip's reconstruction and economy and aggravated political radicalisation, it said.The Parliament urged EU High Representative Catherine Ashton to submit an EU plan to the Quartet to help end the Gaza blockade.
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