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Blair: Israel has right to check what goes to Gaza

June 9, 2010 10:11
Tony Blair said Israel has his full support

By

Jennifer Lipman,

Jennifer Lipman

1 min read

Tony Blair has said in an interview that Israel has the right to check supplies that are sent into Gaza.

Speaking on Israeli television, the former British prime minister and Middle East Quartet envoy said the Gaza blockade should be lifted but "when it comes to security, I am one hundred per cent on Israel's side."

Mr Blair added: "There's no question that there are rockets fired from Gaza and that there are people in Gaza who want to kill innocent Israelis.

“Israel has the right to inspect what goes into Gaza."