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  • 8/1/2014
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    ​Press Statement
    John Kerry
    Secretary of State
    Washington, DC
    August 1, 2014


    The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms today’s attack, which led to the killing of two Israeli soldiers and the apparent abduction of another. It was an outrageous violation of the cease-fire negotiated over the past several days, and of the assurances given to the United States and the United Nations.

    Hamas, which has security control over the Gaza Strip, must immediately and unconditionally release the missing Israeli soldier, and I call on those with influence over Hamas to reinforce this message.

    Read More: http://www.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2014/08/230114.htm​