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EU's Von der Leyen: Israel and Hamas must build on ceasefire deal
21 May 2021 08:19 BST
Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, on Friday welcomed the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas and urged both sides to build on it.
"I urge both sides to consolidate it and stabilise the situation in the long term. Only a political solution will bring lasting peace and security to all," von der Leyen tweeted.