Hamas lauds European position, urges immediate action against Israel’s genocide and siege
The Hamas Movement has appreciated the humanitarian and courageous position expressed by Spain, Norway, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, and Slovenia in their joint statement on Gaza and the West Bank.
Different European leaders issued a statement on Friday calling on Zionist regime to halt its attacks on Gaza and allow humanitarian aid into the enclave, dubbing the situation a “man-made catastrophe.” They also condemned its violations in the West Bank.
In press remarks on Friday, Hamas also valued the stance voiced by French president Emmanuel Macron, who called for an immediate ceasefire and an end to the unjust blockade on Gaza and condemned Zionist regime's practices against Palestinian civilians.
Hamas noted that Macron’s position echoes those made by other European countries and officials on the situation in Gaza.
Hamas urged other world leaders to raise their voices loudly against the Zionist regime's occupation and its brutal massacres and to work seriously and immediately on putting an end to the genocidal war and siege on Gaza.
The Movement also expressed its hope for a unified Arab position pressuring for a halt to the genocidal war on Gaza and the swift and unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians.
The European statement — issued simultaneously by Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Slovenia and Spain — has called on Zionist regime to stop its renewed attacks on the Gaza Strip and to permit humanitarian access by international aid agencies.
“We will not be silent in front of the man-made humanitarian catastrophe that is taking place before our eyes in Gaza,” the leaders said. “More than 50,000 men, women, and children have lost their lives. Many more could starve to death in the coming days and weeks unless immediate action is taken.”
In Friday’s statement, the seven European leaders — Kristrún Frostadóttir of Iceland, Micheál Martin of Ireland, Luc Frieden of Luxembourg, Robert Abela of Malta, Jonas Gahr Støre of Norway, Robert Golob of Slovenia, and Pedro Sánchez of Spain — said Israel appeared increasingly determined to force Palestinians out of parts of the West Bank as well as Gaza.
They cited “increased settler violence, the expansion of illegal settlements and intensified Israel military operations.”
“Forced displacement or the expulsion of the Palestinian people, by any means, is unacceptable and would constitute a breach of international law,” the leaders said. “We reject any such plans or attempts at demographic change. We must assume the responsibility to stop this devastation.”