Following these last days of terror and violence in the Middle
East, Socialists and Democrats call for an immediate end to this
new round of conflict in Israel and Palestine. Further war will
only bring more pain and suffering. The EU and the international
community should speak out, put an end to Israeli occupation, and
work for a two-state solution. EP foreign affairs committee
standing rapporteur for Palestine, Evin Incir S&D MEP, said:
“Violence must stop now. All parties involved...Request free trial
Following these last days of terror and violence in the
Middle East, Socialists and Democrats call for an immediate end to
this new round of conflict in Israel and Palestine. Further war
will only bring more pain and suffering. The EU and the
international community should speak out, put an end to Israeli
occupation, and work for a two-state solution.
EP foreign affairs committee standing rapporteur for
Palestine, Evin Incir S&D MEP, said:
“Violence must stop now. All parties involved in this new
bloody conflict should refrain from further actions that could
bring about more casualties. The number of victims among civilians
is increasing every day, especially among children. This is
unacceptable and violates international humanitarian
law.
“Neither is it acceptable the standstill in concrete terms of
the whole international community whose evident divisions certainly
do not facilitate the peace process.
“The United Nations and all international actors have the
duty to take their share of responsibility. We expect that the EU
speaks out with a united voice, not only to give its concrete
contribution to finally silence the guns, but also to proactively
play its crucial role to achieve a long-lasting, fair and shared
agreement based on the two-state solution.
“To this end, Israel must immediately stop its gradual but
steady illegal annexation of occupied Palestine and the spreading
of new settlements. We expect the next Israeli government will
overturn this strategy and will not allow peace to be held hostage
by Benjamin Netanyahu’s thirst of power.”
S&D vice-president responsible for foreign affairs, Pedro
Marques MEP, added:
“Continuing the eye for an eye policy will leave everyone
blind. We call for an immediate cease-fire, to protect civilians’
lives and the precarious stability of the region.
“Conversations on a peaceful solution to implement the two-state
solution, as defined by the UN, must follow. It is the only path to
build an enduring peace for Palestinians and Israelis.
