Spain joins six other European countries to demand a high to the Israeli offensive in Gaza | Spain

The escalation of violence in the Gaza Strip, where the Israeli army has already caused more than 53,000 dead, more than 200 in the last 72 hours, has planned on the international meeting Gaza moment, Promoted from Spain, in which the country, together with Iceland, Malta, Norway, Slovenia and Luxembourg, has signed a joint statement, to which Ireland has joined, to demand the lifting of the humanitarian block imposed on the strip since March 2, they inform sources of the Moncloa. The text also asks for « full and restrictions on help » to the small Palestinian territory. « We have to assume responsibility to stop this devastation, » the signatories ask.

The meeting comes when a year has already been of the recognition by three of these countries, Spain, Ireland and Norway, of the Palestinian Statewhich caused Israel to call consultations with ambassadors in the three countries and warnings that there would be consequences. Now, the countries that recognized the State and four other signatories have signed a statement in which they say: « We will not remain silent in front of the humanitarian catastrophe at the hands of people who are happening in front of our eyes in Gaza. » The text emphasizes that, in addition to the tens of thousands of victims, many other people « more could die of hunger in the next days and weeks unless immediate actions are adopted. »

The president of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has intervened in the meeting, in which, according to the same sources of La Moncloa, he has called to redouble the efforts to achieve the solution of the two states and has advocated by promoting the Euroárabe dialogue. « Our country is working to present a resolution in the United Nations General Assembly demanding the end of the Israeli block and the immediate entry of humanitarian aid, » said Sánchez.

This Friday’s statement directly alludes to the Israel government to « immediately reverse its current policy, refrain from making more military operations and completely lift the blockade to ensure humanitarian aid safely, quickly and without impediments. » The signatories allude to the United Nations principles of humanitarian organizations to support their request.

The text also urges both parts of the conflict to initiate “negotiations on a high fire and the release of all hostages” and highlights the role that “United States, Egypt and Qatar play” in negotiation attempts.

In line with the position of the signatory countries, the declaration emphasizes the solution of the two states: « We will continue to support the right of the Palestinian people to their self -determination. » « Only peace can contribute security to the Palestinians, the Israelis and the region (of their environment) and only respect for international law can ensure lasting peace. »

Finally, countries condemn The situation in the West Bank, « Including East Jerusalem, with an increase in the violence of the settlers, the expansion of illegal settlements and the intensification of Israel’s operations » and consider « unacceptable and a violation of international law » forced displacements and expulsions of Palestinians.