Roberta Metsola gives a statement on the the situation in Israel-Gaza. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

statement

Strasbourg

press point

EU - Bulgaria (T)

METSOLA, Roberta (EPP, MT, EP President)

This is Europe Debate (T)

DENKOV, Nikolaï (BG)

Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on the situation in Israel and Gaza ahead of the press point with Nikolai DENKOV, Bulgarian Prime Minister

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA, EP President Morning, everyone. First of all, let me use this opportunity to welcome the deal for a humanitarian pause in hostilities in Gaza and the release of a number of hostages brutally taken by Hamas on October 7th. It gives some hope to devastated families in Israel and some respite to Palestinians in Gaza. This is a moment we can build upon.

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Now, we must redouble efforts to bring all remaining hostages back home. To step up humanitarian aid and to use this long awaited glimmer of hope to find a lasting, sustainable solution and a real vision for peace that rebuilds the political horizon.