MADRID--Spain on Sunday urged Israel to end its ground offensive in the Gaza Strip, a Spanish foreign ministry spokesman told the Europa Press news agency.
Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, a former European Union Middle East envoy, "urges Hamas to stop launching rockets and Israel to end its ground operation," the spokesman said.
The Spanish government is "deeply concerned" by the current situation in the Gaza Strip and has asked both sides to "heed the calls of the international community and end the clashes," he added.
Madrid believes that "the continuation of the hostilities threatens the hope of reaching a fair, global and lasting solution," the spokesman said.
Israeli tanks rolled into Gaza on Saturday and engaged in night-time battles with Hamas forces after more than a week of air strikes that left hundreds of Palestinians dead and widespread destruction.
Moratinos has since the start of the conflict repeatedly called on Israel and Hamas to enter an immediate ceasefire.
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