The State of Israel is committed to achieving all the goals of the war, including the return of all our hostages – both living and dead,
The EU is ready to support the implementation of the ceasefire,
Now we need to see what the future holds,
European governments working in partnership with Arab countries, especially Arab Gulf countries, should positively engage with the Trump administration,
By itself, the ceasefire agreement, although an important first step, is not enough, and it will easily collapse unless there is this broader political track to support it,
This remains dependent on full consent from both sides, and on a decision from the EU member states,
The threat scenario that Trump created may well also have played a role."
If those hostages aren't back by the time I get into office, all hell will break out in the Middle East,
There has to be a negotiated suspension or removal of those plans to contain UNRWA,
The world must pressure Israel to halt their aggression immediately. This ceasefire deal was called 466 days too late, 46,000 people have been murdered by this senseless war,
This war has been led by extremists who simply do not care for the wellbeing of civilians, and the same people who have fought this war can’t be the ones to lead Israel and Palestine into a better future.”
We hope, that after so many long and painful months, that the hostages will now finally be able to return home to their loved ones, Israeli and Palestinian civilians will see an end to suffering, and work can begin towards a comprehensive resolution that grants peace and security to all. Notwithstanding our hopes, we will not cease our advocacy until the last hostage is home.”
She was telling me that our friend said the Australians have helped them and they are going; and other ones have said the Americans have helped them, the Turkish have helped, the Moroccans have helped, the Portuguese have helped.”
Gaza is home to the largest cohort of child amputees in modern history,
‘Why doesn’t your country help us? I’m your daughter. Why doesn’t Britain help us? You’re a British citizen’.”
The past 15 months of relentless massacre and starvation of our loved ones and systematic destruction of all facets of civic life in Gaza has shown the world just how far Israel is willing and able to go in advancing its expansionist agenda,
It is similar to the ones proposed in May and August of last year, and far too many innocent people have died while waiting for politicians to take action.”
We succeeded in the past year through our political power in preventing this deal from going through,
Israelis must decide what relationship they want with the Palestinians. That cannot be the illusion that Palestinians will accept being a non-people without national rights,
This deal will halt the fighting in Gaza, surge much-needed humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians, and reunite the hostages with their families after more than 15 months in captivity,