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EU has obligation to protect viability of two-state solution: Iratxe García
The leader of the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament Iratxe García on Friday reported that the European Union has an obligation to defend the viability of the two-state solution.
“I am very worried about the constantly deteriorating situation on the ground in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. The EU has a responsibility to protect the viability of the two-state solution, the only one that can bring permanent peace to the region,” García said according to a press statement issued by the Socialists and Democrats (S&D) Group.
The Head of the S&D Group made her comments as she declared that she will be leading a mission of S&D MEPs to Israel and Palestine from June 12th until June 16th.
During their meeting, they will meet Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh, together with other spokespeople of the Palestinian Authority. They will also meet the brother of slain iconic Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
García expressed her longings that “the EU budget support for the Palestinian Authority that has been suspended will be unblocked by the time we arrive in Ramallah.”
“We want to show our support for the Palestinian people living under occupation. Beyond East Jerusalem and the West Bank, I would have also liked to visit Gaza on the 15th anniversary of the blockade, but access was once more denied. We must continue our work to make sure that one day it will be the Palestinians who control their borders and to keep the hope alive for a just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians,” she stated.
The S&D party will visit the UNRWA-run Aida refugee camp as well as Masafer Yatta in the South Hebron Hills.
