Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-01-14-Speech-3-295"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2009-01-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Situation in the Middle East/Gaza Strip (debate)2
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lpv:document identification number	"en.20090114.16.3-295"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2009-01-14-Speech-3-2962
lpv:speaker	lp:Gunnar Hökmark2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Israel (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; EPP-ED (2007-02-15--2009-07-13)3 member; ECON (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; ITRE (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with Afghanistan (2007-03-15--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Moderata Samlingspartiet (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Temporary Committee on Climate Change (2007-05-23--2009-02-04)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, there are two important things that characterise the debate here today. The first is that an overwhelming majority of this Parliament wants to bring about a quick ceasefire. The second is that there is overwhelming support for the requirement for all parties involved to accept the state of Israel’s right to exist within peaceful borders. This is the starting point that is important for the European Union. It is important, because it is a tragedy that we are witnessing in Gaza. Every life that is lost is a tragedy, whichever side of the border they are on. Let us not think that this tragedy would be any less if those who deliberately kill civilians succeed in reaching even further in amongst civilians by means of rocket fire. It is also a tragedy because it creates obstacles to the realisation of a Palestinian state and thus a peaceful solution. It is a tragedy that is also befalling the international community, because what is happening now has not happened overnight, but has been built up through rearmament, through the smuggling of weapons and through rocket fire over a long period. What is important for us to see is that this is not a tragedy that is built on conflict between Jews and Palestinians. I strongly object to anyone trying to demonise a nation. When I heard Mr Davies trying to lay the blame on a nation, I heard a tone that I do not think should be heard in this Parliament. It is not a conflict between Palestinians and Jews, it is not a conflict between Israel and the Palestinian authority, it is a conflict between extremists and moderate forces in the region. Let us support the moderate forces by making it clear to everyone who is pursuing hatred and wants to eliminate the state of Israel that they will not succeed. If Europe sends out this message, we will also strengthen the moderate forces and lay a better foundation for peace."@en1
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