Situation in Israel and Gaza

The situation in Israel and Gaza and the wider Middle East is at the top of our concerns, said President Metsola, adding that the reality on the ground is horrific, tragic and desperate, and innocent lives are at stake. The President underlined that Hamas is a terrorist group that does not represent the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people but hinders them and it must be stopped.

Last Friday, President Metsola travelled to Israel on the invitation of the Israeli Parliament (Knesset) to express solidarity and to reiterate Parliament’s rejection of terrorism. She said “that how Israel responds to attack matters to all of us”. We must keep looking for solutions to the humanitarian consequences in Gaza in line with our obligations and international law, she added. The Parliament will always push for a fair two-state solution that is equitable and just, and for sustainable and lasting peace, she said, but sadly, the vile actions of Hamas…