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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2024/2508(RSP))

On the humanitarian situation in Gaza, the need to reach a ceasefire and the risks of regional escalation

B-9-2024-0077

on behalf of the PPE Group · Rapporteur: Michael Gahler, Antonio LópezIstúriz White, David Lega

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Parliament's resolution condemns Hamas's attacks on Israel, backs Israel's right to self-defence and calls for the elimination of Hamas. It demands the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages and humanitarian access to them. It calls for regular humanitarian pauses and possible further border crossings from Israel to distribute food and supplies across Gaza. It asks the EU, with the United States, to back a UN-led mandate for Gaza after Hamas's rule ends, leading to reconstruction, a peace process and elections. It urges the Commission and Council to start de-escalation measures to prevent the Israeli-Lebanese border tensions becoming a full-scale conflict.

Key points

  1. Reaffirms condemnation of Hamas's attacks, expresses support for Israel and its people, and says Hamas must be eliminated.
  2. Calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, humanitarian access for their medical needs, and the return of deceased hostages' bodies.
  3. Underlines the need to distinguish the Palestinian people and their legitimate aspirations from Hamas and its acts of terror.
  4. Stresses that all parties must comply with international law, and that civilian, humanitarian, UN and medical facilities and personnel must be respected and protected.
  5. Calls for regular humanitarian pauses to distribute food and supplies throughout Gaza, and says further border crossings from Israel could be opened.
  6. Demands the EU, coordinating with the United States, commit to a robust UN-aegis mandate for Gaza after Hamas's rule ends, providing aid, then reconstruction, with no terrorist threat to Israel.
  7. Says this must lead to a peace process with negotiations for pacification and elections.
  8. Reiterates its call on the Commission and Council to start de-escalation measures to avert a full-scale conflict along the Israeli-Lebanese border, applying UN Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006).

Who is affected

  • Israel: Parliament expresses support and backs its self-defence and military operations to eliminate Hamas.
  • Hamas: condemned as a terrorist organisation whose attacks are war crimes and which must be eliminated.
  • Hostages held in Gaza: Parliament demands their immediate and unconditional release and medical access.
  • Palestinians in Gaza: humanitarian pauses and aid distribution are called for, distinguishing them from Hamas.
  • EU Commission and Council: asked to start de-escalation measures and to commit to a UN-aegis mandate for Gaza.

Figures and deadlines

  • 7 October 2023: date of the Hamas attack on Israel by air, land and sea.
  • over 200 hostages: number abducted in the attack.
  • 22 December 2023: date of UN Security Council Resolution 2720 (2023) on the Middle East.
  • 11 August 2006: date of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006) on the Middle East.