On the occasion of the Israeli military action against a convoy of ships bound for the Gaza Strip the Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia has issued the following press release:
"The Republic of Croatia expresses its deep regret over the loss of lives and injuries of civilians resulting from the Israeli military action in the international waters against the ship convoy bound for the Gaza Strip. Croatia expresses condolences to the families of the diseased and strongly condemns the use of violence. Croatia also expects that the humanitarian aid bound for Gaza will be delivered to the destination and that an investigation into the incident will be conducted in line with international standards.
Croatia encourages all sides involved in the peace process to make the maximum effort in order to prevent an escalation of tensions and supports the continuation of direct negotiations aimed at reaching a lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian crisis and an establishment of enduring peace in the Middle East.”