Parliament calls on Israel to open all crossings to Gaza for humanitarian aid | News

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Parliament calls on ******* to open all crossings to Gaza for humanitarian aid | News

In a resolution adopted by 372 votes in favour, 44 against and 120 abstentions, MEPs call on ******* to immediately allow and facilitate full aid delivery into and throughout Gaza via all existing crossings  and underline the urgent need for rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access. They reiterate their call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire to address the looming risk of mass starvation in Gaza and to immediately and unconditionally release all hostages. The International Committee of the Red Cross must be given immediate access to all ******** hostages being held in Gaza to provide them with medical care.

Land distribution needs to be the priority

Parliament welcomes maritime aid corridors for Gaza but underlines that land distribution needs to be the priority.  Pointing to the spread of ********* and the confirmed deaths of children due to malnutrition and dehydration, MEPs urge ******** authorities to open the Rafah, Kerem Shalom, Karmi and Erez crossings. They also recognise the indispensable role of the ******* Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (

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) in the region.

Stop attacks against humanitarian convoys

MEPs strongly condemn the obstruction of humanitarian aid and attacks against humanitarian convoys including ******’ ********** and looting of aid convoys. They strongly condemn the repeated attacks on civilians seeking aid, humanitarian and medical facilities and workers. They deplore their catastrophic impact on civilians in Gaza, particularly on children, urge all parties to immediately cease these attacks and demand an independent international investigation.

No prospect of peace, security and stability with ******

There can be no prospect of peace, security, stability and prosperity for Gaza or for ************-******** reconciliation, MEPs warn, as long as ****** and other ********** groups play any role in Gaza.

Parliament also strongly condemns the rise in extremist settler ********* and attacks by the ******** armed forces against Palestinians in the West Bank, attacks which have already ******* hundreds and injured thousands of ************ civilians. MEPs strongly condemn the acceleration of the ******** settlement of ************ land, which constitutes a violation of international law, and are deeply concerned about the risk of escalation in the conflict, in particular in Lebanon

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