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Olatz Hernández
Lunes, 20 de enero 2025, 18:15
MEPs in the European Parliament have welcomed the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, viewing it as a step towards lasting peace, which many political groups believe can only be achieved through a two-state solution. The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, expressed hope that the end of hostilities will act as a 'catalyst' for 'a genuine prospect of peace'. She emphasized that the European Union (EU) must exert pressure to maintain the ceasefire.
During the political groups' round, European People's Party (EPP) MEP Antonio López-Isturiz highlighted the efforts of European institutions in mediating the ceasefire and praised the leadership of the President of the European Commission and the head of the European Parliament. 'We aimed to free the hostages and alleviate the humanitarian situation in Gaza. The goal we all pursue is the two-state solution,' he stated.
Socialist MEP Yannis Maniatis called on the international community to apply 'pressure' to uphold this agreement and international law. 'The coming weeks are critical for the return of hostages and also for the entry of humanitarian aid into the Strip. We ask that its entry not be restricted and that Palestinians not be excluded,' he noted, adding that the two-state solution 'is the only one that can guarantee security in the region.'
Sebastiaan Stöteler, representing the Patriots for Europe group—the largest far-right group in the European Parliament—stated that 'Hamas cannot have a place in a future Gazan government' and urged the European Commission to do 'everything possible' to ensure this does not happen. The Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group, which includes Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's party, reminded that 'Hamas has not been defeated'. 'Hundreds of terrorists are being released, with what consequences? Will Hamas be allowed to rearm and prepare another terrorist attack?' questioned MEP Bert-Jan Ruissen.
Liberals also supported the two-state solution and questioned whether the European Commission has considered sending international observers to Gaza to monitor the situation on the ground. Villy Sovndal, from the Greens group, asserted that kidnappings cannot be justified, 'but neither can attacks against an entire people as retaliation'. In light of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, he called for compliance with international law and the prevention of further destruction of infrastructure in Gaza, where 'destruction is absolute'. The Left MEP Lynn Boylan emphasized that 'the occupation of Palestinian territory by Israel cannot be normalized' and criticized Europe for 'not defending human rights and international law'.
MEP Alexander Sell, from Europe of Sovereign Nations, the group that includes Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán's Fidesz, concluded the debate by stating that the agreement was only achieved with Donald Trump's return to the White House. 'Until now, there was no interest in ending the conflict,' he concluded.
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