European Union leaders call for “immediate” ceasefire in Gaza for the first time

The leaders of European Union This Thursday they asked for a “immediate humanitarian pause”in the war in Link “leading to a sustainable ceasefire, the unconditional release of all hostages and the provision of humanitarian assistance”.

Since the beginning of the war, this is the first time that the HUH as a whole requires a ceasefire in Gazasince when leaders last discussed the matter in October, they only reached agreement to ask “humanitarian breaks”.

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“Strong and united statement by European leaders on Middle East“said the President of the European Council, Carlos Michelon your official X social network account.

EU leaders, who showed their “firm commitment to a sustainable and lasting peace based on two states“, urged this Thursday Israel for “not carry out a ground operation in Rafah“, according to the text of the conclusions of the summit held today in Brussels.

Recognized Israel’s right to defend itself against attacks from Hamas from past October 7thbut they pointed out that this must be done “in accordance with international humanitarian law” and they showed themselves “deeply concerned about the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Link”.

Therefore, they said it is “essential“to carry out a”complete, fast, safe and unimpeded humanitarian access“to the Strip,”on all routes” possible.

In this sense, they celebrated the opening of the humanitarian maritime corridor that has been open since Cyprusalthough they said that the land route “continues to be the main one to deliver the necessary volumes (of humanitarian aid)”.

European leaders highlighted that the services offered by UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees It is “essential” and amid the controversy over Israel’s criticism that twelve of the organization’s workers supported Hamas in its attack on Israel, they celebrated that the UNRWA launched an internal and external investigation to analyze the facts.

And following the decision by ten EU countries to suspend funding to UNRWA following accusations from Israel, leaders in European Council “I take note” of the recent decision of the European Commission to continue funding the agency.

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European leaders also showed themselves “dismayed” by the report of the UN special representative Pramila Patten stating that during the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7th there was competition sexual violence.

Furthermore, they demanded new sanctions against Hamas members, following those that Hamas European Union approved last Monday against three of them.

They also called for more sanctions against Israeli settlers who committed violence in Israeli settlements. West Bankfollowing which the EU also approved on Monday against six individuals.

Source: Elcomercio

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