13/03/2012 (Agence Europe) - Quartet appeals for calm. The Quartet appealed for calm on Monday 12 March, given the grave situation prevailing in the Gaza Strip and southern Israel, and expressed serious concern about the recent escalation of violence, which has left several Palestinians dead and wounded several Israelis. The Quartet reiterated its call to the parties involved to abstain from all provocation and to remain committed to taking the peace process forward. It also welcomed the...