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In a joint statement released today (12), France, Germany and the United Kingdom called for Immediate ceasefire A call to the Gaza Strip negotiation between the State of Israel and the Islamic-Palestinian group Hamas.
The document, signed by French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, expresses support for a proposal by the United States, Egypt and Qatar, elevated to “mediators” of the conflict, to resume negotiations. The Israeli government and Hamas. A meeting between the concerned parties is scheduled to take place on August 15.
“The fighting must end now and all hostages still held by Hamas must be freed. The people of Gaza need urgent and unimpeded distribution and aid delivery,” reads part of the statement.
European leaders also urged Iran and its allies in a joint statement to “refrain from attacks that could further exacerbate regional tensions and compromise the possibility of a ceasefire and the release of hostages.” The request comes amid tensions over an Iranian response to an Israeli strike on its territory that killed a key Hamas leader.
Israel's massacre of Palestinians in Gaza has been going on for 10 months. Since Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, Israeli military forces have killed more than 39,000 people in the Palestinian territories.
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“We, the leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom, salute the cease-fire agreement and the tireless work of our partners in Qatar, Egypt and the United States to secure the release of the hostages. We support Sheikh Tamim's joint statement. Bin Hamad Al Thani, President Sisi and President Biden call for the immediate resumption of negotiations.” We agree that the path to stability must begin, and that the path to stability cannot be finished now, and that more hostages must be released by Hamas and that the people of Gaza need urgent and uninterrupted aid delivery and distribution.
We are deeply concerned about the rising tensions in the region and are united in our commitment to expansion and regional stability. In this context, in particular, we call on Iran and its allies to refrain from attacks that could further escalate regional tensions and undermine the prospect of a ceasefire and hostage release. They will be held accountable for actions that undermine this prospect for peace and stability. No country or nation will benefit from further escalation in the Middle East.
French President Emmanuel Macron
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom”
