11
Jul
2023
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Relations with the Palestinian Authority (debate)
Mr President, Mr Incir's excellent report clearly sets out the way forward for peace: The two-state solution. But there are two parties that threaten the two-state solution. First and foremost, Hamas. Hamas dominates the Gaza Strip and is in turn dominated by Iran. And Iran wants to push Israel into the sea. The second party that threatens the two-state solution is Israel's current government. Israel's current government is actually headed by the two ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich. And those two Zionists leave the settlers free, so that Palestinians are bullied, intimidated and humiliated on a daily basis. In fact, this government ultimately wants to push the Palestinians into Jordan. Moreover, attacks on Christian cemeteries, Christian buildings and institutions are not actually addressed by Israel. They just leave the place. Mr President, I have been extensively in Israel and the Palestinian territories six times in the last 14 years and I am very disappointed with the state of affairs. But let us stick, also as an EU, to the two-state solution and everyone who goes for it.