Brussels: Europe and Arabs
"Today it coincides with the passage of fifty years since the European Union signed the first trade agreement with Israel. Throughout these decades, our relationship has grown. We have held an explicit meeting on Issues of common attention, especially at this critical moment in the Middle East.Kallas's speech during statements to reporters after the meeting that she was felt with Israeli Foreign Minister Jaydon Sair, in which she said , "We have begun to repeat the condemnation of the brutal and random attacks launched by Hamas on October 7, 2023. The Israeli state and the Israeli people can rely on the full support of the European Union in this regard.
In the wake of these attacks, a fatal struggle with terrible levels of civilian lives was followed. We have always called on all parties, including Israel, to respect international humanitarian law.
The European Union now supports a fragile ceasefire, which stands only in Gaza. All parties must respect the conditions of the ceasefire agreement. Our mission on the borders of Rafah is a useful and tangible contribution to supporting the ceasefire on the ground.
It was a good news to see the release of six other hostages on Saturday, including two people who were detained for more than a decade. But we are closely watching developments and we cannot hide our anxiety when it comes to the West Bank.
The ceasefire is a real opportunity to break the circle of violence. It is necessary to move now towards the second stage. The ministers today emphasized that there can be no solution other than the two -state solution.
We support the Palestinian Authority and return to Gaza. We support the return of every displaced Palestinian who considers Gaza its home.
When the time comes, the European Union will also support the reconstruction of Gaza in cooperation with regional actors. The Palestinians must be able to live in Gaza. At the same time, Gaza should not be a haven for terrorism again.
I will hold the first high -level political dialogue ever with the Palestinian Prime Minister. It will be held in April to discuss these aspects as well.
Finally, allow me to confirm again that the European Union will continue to be a honest, open and reliable partner and reliable for the region. A question about a very fragile ceasefire in Gaza, and there is a lot of uncertainty about what will come after that. What is the message of the European Union? Are you planning any concrete steps that go beyond the European Union's mission in Rafah? The European official answered, "With regard to the ceasefire. Of course, it is important that the ceasefire agreement is fully implemented to allow the release of the hostages and ensure the end of permanent hostilities. I think this is important. The European Union is committed to a fair and permanent peace, a comprehensive peace that includes Also, the two countries are ready to do, of course, interact with our counterparts. Gaza, for example. We do not want to see Hamas there. Prepare to work there. A question about the statement issued by the European Union talks about the fixed support of the International Criminal Court and the International Criminal Justice, and calls for respect for the court's work. You explain to us how you think this commitment should appear in practice? Is it accompanied by arrest?
Calas replied, "The European Union supports the International Criminal Court, its impartiality, work, and the principles of the Rome system, and all European Union member states are also parties in its basic system. But it is correct that the implementation of the international criminal court orders is up to member states to make decisions. Therefore, in principle, it supports The European Criminal Union and its impartiality.