On the immediate risk of mass starvation in Gaza and the attacks on humanitarian aid deliveries
B-9-2024-0191
on behalf of the ECR Group · Rapporteur: Anna Fotyga, Angel Dzhambazki, Bert-Jan Ruissen, Assita Kanko, Adam Bielan, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, Witold Jan Waszczykowski, Andżelika Anna Możdżanowska, Veronika Vrecionová, Alexandr Vondra, Elżbieta Rafalska, Bogdan Rzońca, Ryszard Czarnecki, Hermann Tertsch
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This motion for a resolution from the ECR Group condemns Hamas terrorism and calls for the immediate release of all Israeli hostages held in Gaza.¶¶¶ It supports continued humanitarian aid into Gaza, demands that aid reach civilians in need, and condemns Hamas' hijacking and looting of aid convoys.¶¶ It insists that Hamas and other terrorist groups must play no role in Gaza's future and that terrorism and incitement are incompatible with peace.¶¶ It calls on the EU and member states to develop a strategy to halt the radicalisation of young Palestinians.¶
Key points
- Regrets the loss of innocent lives and the heavy toll on civilians, and deplores terrorism and war crimes committed by Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist groups.¶
- Calls for all Israeli hostages held in Gaza to be immediately and unconditionally released.¶
- Calls for the ICRC to be given immediate access to all Israeli hostages in Gaza and to provide them with medical care.
- Supports the continuation of humanitarian aid entering Gaza and stresses that it must reach civilians in need.¶
- Strongly condemns Hamas' hijacking and looting of aid convoys.
- Is strongly convinced there will be no prospects for peace, security, stability and prosperity for Gaza or for Palestinian-Israeli reconciliation as long as Hamas and other terrorist groups play any role in the Gaza Strip.¶
- Reiterates that terrorism, incitement and violence are incompatible with the peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.¶
- Calls for the EU, in cooperation with member states, to develop a comprehensive strategy aimed at halting the radicalisation of young Palestinians.¶
Who is affected
- Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist groups, which are condemned and told they must play no role in Gaza's future.¶¶
- Israeli hostages held in Gaza, who must be immediately and unconditionally released and given ICRC access and medical care.¶
- Civilians in Gaza in need of humanitarian aid, which must reach them.¶
- The EU and its member states, which are asked to develop a strategy to halt radicalisation of young Palestinians.¶
Figures and deadlines
- 7 October 2023, when Hamas launched its assault on Israel.¶
- over a thousand men, women and children killed, raped and tortured in the assault.
- at least 240 people taken to Gaza as hostages, including children.
- 136 hostages remaining in Hamas captivity.¶
- 26 February 2024, when the PA Prime Minister resigned.¶