The European Parliament voted this Thursday March 14 in favor of a resolution on the situation in Gaza and the fact that there is an immediate risk of widespread famine. The Parliament, considering that Israel has strengthened the blockade of Gaza and is preventing the smooth running of humanitarian operations, while continuing colonization, is therefore calling for the first time for an immediate ceasefire.

It is certainly not this resolution that will change the situation on the ground, but it is the first time since the start of the conflict that the European Parliament has voted on this type of text. It must be said that the subject divides and that it is complicated to find a compromise. The resolution adopted today condemns the obstruction of humanitarian aid and attacks on humanitarian convoys and calls on Israel to immediately authorize and facilitate the delivery of aid through all crossing points throughout Gaza. existing.

The European Parliament also condemns the repeated attacks against civilians and against humanitarian structures and deplores the catastrophic consequences of the latter, in particular for children. MEPs demand the opening of an independent international investigation and renew their call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire. The European Chamber declares itself deeply concerned by the disastrous humanitarian situation in Gaza, in particular by the risk of imminent famine.

The parliamentarians call on Israel to respect the provisions of international humanitarian law and to comply with United Nations Security Council resolutions. Finally, Parliament reaffirms that everything must be done to avoid further innocent civilian victims and instructs its President, Roberta Metsola, to transmit this text to the Council, the Commission, the United Nations, the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority.