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United States of America
White House spokesman Bill Burton:
“The United States deeply regrets the loss of life and injuries sustained, and is currently working to understand the circumstances surrounding this tragedy”
United Nations
Secretary General Ban Ki Moon:
"I am shocked by reports of killings and injuries on boats carrying supplies for Gaza"
"I condemn this violence"
Arab League
Secretary General Amr Moussa
France
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner:
Holland
Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen:
"I am going to ask today for clarifications from the Israeli ambassador to The Hague"
"I am very shocked over the deaths which are deplorable. The Netherlands wants an inquiry to determine exactly how this could have happened"
"What happened today, while the Israelis and Palestinians were just starting to relaunch talks, will not bring them closer to peace,"
"I hope that it will not lead to another deadlock in the talks."
Foreign ministry spokesman Bart Rijs said he did not know if any Dutch citizens were on board the ships carrying aid to the besieged Palestinian territory.
Iran
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
"All these acts indicate the end of the heinous and fake regime and will bring it closer to the end of its existence"
Italy
Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini
"I absolutely deplore... the killing of civilians"
"An investigation must discover the truth about what happened"
"We demand a serious and detailed investigation, and I think the EU must be involved so that it is directly informed of the findings."
White House spokesman Bill Burton:
“The United States deeply regrets the loss of life and injuries sustained, and is currently working to understand the circumstances surrounding this tragedy”
United Nations
Secretary General Ban Ki Moon:
"I am shocked by reports of killings and injuries on boats carrying supplies for Gaza"
"I condemn this violence"
Arab League
Secretary General Amr Moussa
"Israel's attack indicates Israel is not ready for peace. Israel attacked the liberty fleet because it feels it is above the law"
"There is no benefit in dealing with Israel in this manner and we must re-assess our dealing with Israel"France
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner:
"I am profoundly shocked by the tragic consequences of the Israeli military operation against the Peace Flotilla for Gaza"
"The circumstances of this drama must be fully brought to light and we wish for a thorough inquiry to be put in place without delay"Holland
Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen:
"I am going to ask today for clarifications from the Israeli ambassador to The Hague"
"I am very shocked over the deaths which are deplorable. The Netherlands wants an inquiry to determine exactly how this could have happened"
"What happened today, while the Israelis and Palestinians were just starting to relaunch talks, will not bring them closer to peace,"
"I hope that it will not lead to another deadlock in the talks."
Foreign ministry spokesman Bart Rijs said he did not know if any Dutch citizens were on board the ships carrying aid to the besieged Palestinian territory.
Iran
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
"All these acts indicate the end of the heinous and fake regime and will bring it closer to the end of its existence"
Italy
Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini
"I absolutely deplore... the killing of civilians"
"An investigation must discover the truth about what happened"
"We demand a serious and detailed investigation, and I think the EU must be involved so that it is directly informed of the findings."
