Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-05-16-Speech-3-027"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-05-16"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Situation in the Middle East2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010516.2.3-027"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-05-16-Speech-3-0282
lpv:speaker	lp:Joost Lagendijk2
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; G/EFA (1999-07-20--2002-01-07)3 unknown; GroenLinks (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; CONT (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with South-east Europe (1999-09-28--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, the European approach to the problems of the Middle East should be, and fortunately often is, a balanced one based on the analytical conclusion that there is no one guilty party responsible for the present escalation. Having said that, it is crystal clear to my group that overwhelming responsibility for the present escalation lies with the Sharon government in Israel. Two examples: my group considers the heightened strategy of the execution of Palestinians by Israeli security services a disgrace, unworthy of a democratic state and moreover a strategy with no hope of success, since it will only increase the fury and frustration among the Palestinians. The rejection of the Mitchell Report is a lost opportunity for the Israeli government. Bringing an end to further expansion of the settlements, not even to the settlements themselves, should have been a first gesture towards the Palestinians as a sign that the Israelis also want a compromise, but sadly the Israeli government was unwilling to make that gesture. All this is a good reason for stepping up the pressure from the European Union on the Israeli government. Consequently I should like very specifically to ask the Commission and the Council, with all appreciation for the words spoken on the products from the settlements: what exactly is the Commission going to say to the Israeli delegation on 21 May about trade with Israel itself? Will it be business as usual for products from Israel itself? Not in the view of my group. The issue of products from the settlements must be addressed, but we also feel that normal trade should be scrutinised carefully and that the Commission should take initiatives in that direction on 21 May. Having said that, I do not wish to suggest that Palestinians are acting correctly. The Palestinians are waging a war that they cannot win. I also believe that the Commission must take responsibility and spell out to the Palestinian Authority that it – however difficult that may be – must try to prevent attacks on civilians and must opt for a different course, because the Palestinian Authority has its own responsibility."@en1

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