20/06/2013 (Agence Europe) - Ashton calls for easing of blockade in Gaza. On 20 June, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton called again for the easing of the blockade in Gaza. On her way to Israel, she said that they wanted the opening of passage points and the improvement of the economic situation in the Gaza Strip. During separate meetings with Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on 19...