UK condemns rocket fire on Israeli civilians, urges end to violence

The British government condemns the rocket fire from Gaza at Israeli communities and calls for an end to the violence.

"The UK condemns the firing of rockets at civilian populations. Any attacks targeted against civilians are unlawful and unjustifiable. We call on all sides to rapidly de-escalate the situation, and support the UN and Egyptian efforts to achieve that objective," the British Foreign Office says in a statement.