Hamas lauds Ashton's remarks on Toulouse shooting

Hamas has welcomed statements made by EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, who drew a parallel between the terror attack at a Jewish school in Toulouse and the killings of children in Gaza and Damascus.

"Ashton's declarations are worthy of appreciation and support due to Israel's attempts to pressure her," a senior member of the terror movement, Izzat al-Rishq, said on his Facebook page: The EU released a statement earlier claiming Ashton's remarks were "grossly distorted." (Elior Levy)