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The despicable terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel, Israel’s right to defend itself in line with humanitarian and international law and the humanitarian situation in Gaza (debate)
My stance is clear. I stand with our democratic partner, Israel. Hamas, an EU-designated terrorist organisation, has a long list of atrocities. The recent attack, both in scale and level of cruelty, only proves that you cannot negotiate with terrorism. Israel has the legitimate right to defend itself and seek justice. We should be aware that defence from terrorism requires a sophisticated, firm and preventive response that may not always be well perceived by the international public opinion. Yet, as politicians engaged in security and foreign affairs, we should be clear with our policies and formulate guidance for the general public. As the ECR Coordinator for Foreign Affairs, I tabled our motion for resolution, and I hope the joint text will include most of our clear positions, including those regarding Hamas’ state sponsors and enablers of its brutal actions.