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"Mr President, honourable Members, I am right now in a position to confirm that a ceasefire has been agreed. It was announced by the Foreign Minister of Egypt, Mohamed Amr, and the Secretary of State of the United States, Hilary Clinton, at a press conference just a few minutes ago. The ceasefire will start at 19.00 hours GMT.
Honourable Members, by holding a debate on developments in Gaza the European Parliament has shown once again its overriding concern for the civilian population in the region and its constant support for lasting pace in the Middle East. With 130 people killed in Gaza and five in Israel up to last night, many of them women and children, and more deaths in Gaza today, we owe it to the ordinary people caught up in this conflict to make every effort to consolidate the ceasefire reached and find an enduring solution which addresses Gaza’s isolation. Journalists have also been among the casualties and I repeat my call to Israel to ensure the protection of civilians at all times.
I also deplore the summary executions of seven Palestinians in the Gaza Strip over the last two days by armed groups there. This represents the grossest violation of human rights. Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation remains a key element for any durable solution. It is important to bear in mind that the situation in Gaza has also led to an increase in tensions in the West Bank, with two deaths confirmed after the use of live Israeli ammunition in the West Bank protests on 18 and 19 November. Palestinian unity is an important element for a viable Palestinian state and essential for ensuring lasting peace with Israel. The European Union has consistently called for a Palestinian reconciliation under the authority of President Abbas and has commended Egypt’s earlier efforts to bring this about since the signing of the reconciliation agreement in May 2011.
A negotiated two-state solution which we have always called for continues to be the only viable option open to both Israel and the Palestinian people. Escalations of violence of the type we have witnessed these last few days are a tragic distraction from this hard-nosed reality."@en1
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