EU officials’ welcome agreement on Israel-Hamas peace plan
EU officials’ welcome agreement on Israel-Hamas peace plan
The European Union (EU)’s most senior officials have welcomed the agreement between Israel and the Palestinian militant organisation, Hama, on the first phase of a peace plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip.
“Now, all parties must fully uphold the terms of the agreement.
“All hostages must be released safely. A permanent ceasefire must be established.
“The suffering must end,” European Commission, President Ursula von der Leyen, wrote on X on Thursday morning.
“Today’s opportunity should be seized. It’s the opportunity to forge a credible political path toward lasting peace and security,” she added.
“The agreement on the first phase of the Gaza peace deal marks a significant breakthrough,” EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas wrote on X.
EU will do what it can to support its implementation, she wrote.
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“This is a crucial opportunity that must be used to lay the foundation for a lasting peace, grounded in a two-state solution,” wrote European Council President António Costa.
European Parliament President, Roberta Metsola said the agreement “is a pivotal moment for peace and renewal in the Middle East.
“It opens a path that could finally end the intergenerational cycle of violence, suffering and terror that had plagued the region.
“That gives hope to all those in Gaza looking for a peaceful future and to the families of those hostages still languishing in Hamas’ tunnels,” she said. (dpa/NAN)
EU officials’ welcome agreement on Israel-Hamas peace plan
