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Mr President, as I said at the beginning, I really sense and share your deep concern at the escalation of these events in the Gaza Strip. It is a vicious circle. I also understand the reactions in Israel to the kidnapping of Corporal Shalit. He must be released unharmed. It is true that the Syrian part of Hamas has a great responsibility here. The Qassam rocket attacks from northern Gaza into Israel must stop. However, the Israeli military incursion into the Gaza Strip and the destruction of the civilian infrastructure there punishes Palestinians collectively and puts civilian lives at risk.
That raises questions about respect for international law. Is it really in Israel’s long-term interest? Does it not threaten to reinforce this vicious circle of poverty and extremism? Electricity and water supplies must now be restored quickly and with Israeli assistance. The arrest of elected law-makers threatens the institutions of the Palestinian Authority that are needed for the creation of an independent, democratic and viable Palestinian State.
The European Union has expressed particular concerns about the detention of these elected members of the Palestinian Government and legislature and those detained must be accorded full legal rights. All sides must exercise restraint.
Last year I spoke of the need to hope for prospects in the peace process in the wake of Israel’s disengagement from Gaza and the G8 plan to revive the Palestinian economy. How different the situation looks today. Yet, I think it is possible to step back. Therefore we will remain committed to a negotiated two-state solution and we will not recognise any change to the pre-1967 borders other than those agreed by both sides. We welcome President Abbas’s efforts to create the widest possible Palestinian consensus in support of the objectives of the roadmap and we want to have continued support. We are ready to work with any Palestinian government that renounces violence, recognises Israel and respects previous agreements as set out by the Quartet.
We have to consider Mr Brok’s suggestion of going there as a Quartet and seeing what we can do. We have reiterated our commitment to a negotiated, comprehensive, just and lasting settlement in the Middle East. The common goal of the G8 remains the creation of a viable, democratic and sovereign Israel and Palestine living in peace and security. We want to achieve that and therefore we want to continue our efforts, even at the most difficult times."@en1
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