Israel is a key and strategic ally of the European Union. Political, economic and social cooperation - as well as trade, cultural and scientific exchanges - with Israel date almost to the origins of the EU itself.&nbsp;

President of the EP Roberta Metsola reacted to the attacks launched by Hamas on Israel&nbsp;during the first weekend of October by stressing that the EP condemned&nbsp;&nbsp;the terror and violence waged against innocent people.

In the statement by MEPs David McAllister and Antonio López-Istúriz White declared:

“We follow with utmost concern the news of terrible violence in Israel. We strongly condemn the heinous attack launched against Israel by Hamas terrorists on this Sabbath morning. We affirm the right of Israel to defend itself, and express our solidarity with Israel in these difficult moments.

We must not let opponents of peace ruin the chances of reconciliation and peaceful co-existence in Israel and Palestine. We call on all partners for peace to be present and active in order to bring the peace process back on track.”

EU - Israel

Situation in the Middle East: MEPs debate (part 1)

Situation in the Middle East: opening statements by Marie BJERRE, Danish Minister for European Affairs, and Wopke HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth

Situation in the Middle East: extracts from the debate

Situation in the Middle East: closing statements by Jessika ROSWALL, European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, and by Marie BJERRE, Danish Minister for European Affairs

EP Plenary session - Situation in the Middle East

Council and Commission statement - Situation in the Middle East: MEPs debate (part 2)

EP Plenary session - Stopping the genocide in Gaza: time for EU sanctions

EP Plenary session - Joint Debate - Situation in the Middle East

Situation in the Middle East: extracts from the joint debate

Joint Debate - Situation in the Middle East: closing statements

Joint Debate - Situation in the Middle East: MEPs debate (part 3)

Joint Debate - Situation in the Middle East: MEPs debate (part 2)

Plenary debate on the situation in Middle East

Joint Debate - Situation in the Middle East

Pre-session briefing

Continued escalation in the Middle East: the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank, UNRWA’s essential role in the region and the need to release all hostages

Escalation of violence in the Middle East and the situation in Lebanon

One year after the 7 October terrorist attacks by Hamas

Plenary debate - War in Gaza

Statement by the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy - Need to release all hostages, to achieve a humanitarian ceasefire and prospect of the two-state solution

Joint Debate - Situation in the Middle East: MEPs debate (part 1)

Joint Debate - Situation in the Middle East: opening statement by Kaja KALLAS, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission

Israeli government's plan to seize the Gaza Strip, ensuring effective humanitarian support and the liberation of hostages: closing statements

Israeli government's plan to seize the Gaza Strip, ensuring effective humanitarian support and the liberation of hostages: MEPs debate (part 2)

Israeli government's plan to seize the Gaza Strip, ensuring effective humanitarian support and the liberation of hostages: MEPs debate (part 1)

Israeli government's plan to seize the Gaza Strip, ensuring effective humanitarian support and the liberation of hostages: opening statements

Israeli government's plan to seize the Gaza Strip, ensuring effective humanitarian support and the liberation of hostages: extracts from the debate

Dramatic situation in Gaza and the need for an immediate return to the full implementation of the ceasefire-hostage release agreement: closing statement by Kaja KALLAS, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

Dramatic situation in Gaza and the need for an immediate return to the full implementation of the ceasefire-hostage release agreement: MEPs debate

Dramatic situation in Gaza and the need for an immediate return to the full implementation of the ceasefire-hostage release agreement: opening statement by Kaja KALLAS, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

Infoclip: general views of Israel

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