Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2023

Tabled by Pedro Marques, Sven Mikser

… committed by the terrorist group Hamas against Israel, including the taking of Removed: hostages, and Added: hostages; expresses its support for the State of Israel and its Removed: people; Added: people, and for the Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank; calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages who have … to defend itself in line with international law and international humanitarian law; Removed: calls for Added: stresses that all parties must distinguish, at all times, between combatants and civilians and that parties may only attack combatants and military targets; urgently calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and continued, rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access and aid to reach those in need through all necessary measures including humanitarian Removed: corridors and pauses for humanitarian needs; Added: corridors, in the light of the catastrophic levels of food insecurity, the risk of famine and the spread of diseases; is deeply concerned by the magnitude of civilian casualties in the Gaza Strip, owing to Israel’s disproportionate military response; asks the Israeli Government not to take military action in Rafah that would worsen an already catastrophic humanitarian situation and prevent the urgently needed provision of basic services and humanitarian assistance; expresses its deepest sorrow and full solidarity with the innocent victims on … acts and for violations of international law to be held to account; Added: calls for a thorough investigation into the role played by third states, including Iran and Qatar, and non-state entities in providing financial, material and operational support to Hamas;

Wording as published by the EP, in English. PE756.721