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Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine, the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solution
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Amendment 4
Antonio LópezIstúriz White
on behalf of the PPE Group
Joint motion for a resolution
S&D, Verts/ALE, Renew
Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine, the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solution
Joint motion for a resolution
Recital H
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| H. whereas there is an ongoing case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v Israel), brought on 29 December 2023; | deleted |
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Amendment 5
Antonio LópezIstúriz White
on behalf of the PPE Group
Joint motion for a resolution
S&D, Verts/ALE, Renew
Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine, the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solution
Joint motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
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| 2. Strongly condemns the obstruction of humanitarian aid to Gaza by the Israeli Government, which has caused a man-made famine in northern Gaza; is particularly alarmed by the report issued by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), backed by the Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Food Programme and UNICEF, issuing a critical alert on famine; | deleted |
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Amendment 6
Antonio LópezIstúriz White
on behalf of the PPE Group
Joint motion for a resolution
S&D, Verts/ALE, Renew
Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine, the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solution
Joint motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
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| 3. Demands the unimpeded and large-scale provision of humanitarian assistance, particularly food, medical care and psychosocial support for children, and protection to all those in need throughout the Gaza Strip; calls for the opening of all relevant border crossings, and for the mandate and funding of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to be reinstated in full, with strong oversight and accountability; strongly opposes the current aid distribution system in Gaza; | 3. Demands the unimpeded and large-scale provision of humanitarian assistance, particularly food, medical care and psychosocial support for children, and protection to all those in need throughout the Gaza Strip; |
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Amendment 7
Antonio LópezIstúriz White
on behalf of the PPE Group
Joint motion for a resolution
S&D, Verts/ALE, Renew
Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine, the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solution
Joint motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
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| 5. Calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire; calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all Israeli hostages being held in Gaza, both living and deceased; calls for the International Committee of the Red Cross to be given immediate access to all Israeli hostages being held in Gaza so that it can provide them with medical care; calls for the EU institutions and the Member States to use their diplomatic leverage in respect of third countries to apply pressure on Hamas to accept the release of all hostages; | 5. Calls for increased efforts towards achieving a permanent ceasefire; calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all Israeli hostages being held in Gaza, both living and deceased; calls for the International Committee of the Red Cross to be given immediate access to all Israeli hostages being held in Gaza so that it can provide them with medical care; calls for the EU institutions and the Member States to use their diplomatic leverage in respect of third countries, notably Qatar, Türkiye and Iran, to apply pressure on Hamas to accept the release of all hostages; |
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Amendment 8
Antonio LópezIstúriz White
on behalf of the PPE Group
Joint motion for a resolution
S&D, Verts/ALE, Renew
Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine, the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solution
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Paragraph 9
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| 9. Stresses that Israel’s right to defend itself cannot justify indiscriminate military action in Gaza and in the region; strongly condemns the continuous escalation of war in Gaza caused by the Israeli military operations, which has led to devastating humanitarian consequences and unacceptable suffering for the civilian population, particularly children, who are bearing the brunt of this war; equally condemns Hamas’s deliberate abuse of civilian infrastructure and its use of the population as human shields; calls for the application of the updated EU Guidelines on Children and Armed Conflict as a framework for action, prioritising the rights, safety and well-being of children; | 9. Stresses that Israel’s right to defend itself cannot justify indiscriminate military action in Gaza and in the region; expresses concern over the continuous military operations in the Gaza Strip, which have led to unbearable suffering for the civilian population, particularly children, who are bearing the brunt of this war; equally condemns Hamas’s deliberate abuse of civilian infrastructure and its use of the population as human shields; calls for the application of the updated EU Guidelines on Children and Armed Conflict as a framework for action, prioritising the rights, safety and well-being of children; |
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Amendment 9
Antonio LópezIstúriz White
on behalf of the PPE Group
Joint motion for a resolution
S&D, Verts/ALE, Renew
Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine, the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solution
Joint motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
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| 13. Urges all Member States to comply with their obligations under the Rome Statute, to enforce all arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), and to reaffirm their political and financial support for the ICC and the ICJ; recalls that the ICJ’s binding orders must be implemented fully, including with regard to ensuring humanitarian access to Gaza; stresses that accountability for violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law is essential for any sustainable peace; calls on all parties to respect the independence of international judicial institutions; insists that all perpetrators of human rights violations must be held to account; | 13. Urges all Member States to comply with their obligations under the Rome Statute; recalls that the ICJ’s binding orders must be implemented fully, including with regard to ensuring humanitarian access to Gaza; stresses that accountability for violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law is essential for any sustainable peace; calls on all parties to respect the independence of international judicial institutions; insists that all perpetrators of human rights violations must be held to account; |
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Amendment 10
Antonio LópezIstúriz White
on behalf of the PPE Group
Joint motion for a resolution
S&D, Verts/ALE, Renew
Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine, the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solution
Joint motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
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| 15. Considers it essential to carry out a full investigation into alleged war crimes and violations of international law, and for the Israeli political and military authorities to be held to account; | 15. Considers it essential to carry out a full investigation into all war crimes and violations of international law, and for all those responsible to be held to account; |
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Amendment 11
Antonio LópezIstúriz White
on behalf of the PPE Group
Joint motion for a resolution
S&D, Verts/ALE, Renew
Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine, the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solution
Joint motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
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| 16. Urges the Commission to activate the blocking statute to protect European operators from the effects of US sanctions and help ensure that the ICC’s work can continue unaffected, and urges the EU and its Member States to take any other diplomatic and practical steps necessary to defend the ICC and those cooperating with it, in line with the Member States’ legally binding commitments to promote the universality and integrity of the Rome Statute; | deleted |
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