high representative European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and vice-president of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, This Friday he assured that Israel financed the formation of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas with the intention of weakening Palestinian authority. Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin NetanyahuHe has always denied this accusation.
“Yes, Hamas has been funded by Israel for years to try to take power from the Palestinian Authority of Fatah,” Borrell said at the ceremony. said. investmentAs an ‘honorary’ doctor from the University of Valladolid, on the proposal of the Institute of European Studies, he also defended this Friday: “to impose from outside”, “from the international community”, Establishment of the Palestinian state Despite Israel’s current denial.
Along the same lines, if we do not intervene in this way, “spiral of hate In this way, Borrell demanded “urgently” a humanitarian pause to “stabilize” the situation in the strip, the “release” of Israeli hostages, and Israel’s “withdrawal from Gaza.”
conflict resolution
“Players are too dissenting to come to a conclusion autonomously. agreement“, Borrell already argued in his statements to the media that he encouraged “the Arab world, Europe, the United States and the entire UN” to adopt this resolution recognizing the establishment of the State of Palestine. Opposition from Israel.
The question was precisely whether a solution to this conflict is possible as long as Israel maintains its leadership. Benjamin NetanyahuBorrell stated that “Obviously the Israeli government is an obstacle, but governments get by” and that what is important is to know “how citizens on both sides understand this conflict and possible solutions.”
“I believe that Israel’s security cannot be ensured alone. military (…) and everyone who says they are in favor of a two-state solution needs to be actively involved in making it a reality” and if the international community is in favor of this solution then “they will have to impose this solution.”
Red Sea on the brink of “very dangerous” situation
About the extent of the disagreement between them Israel And Palestine Regarding the Red Sea, Borrell emphasized that the priority should be to “prevent the escalation” of the same situation, and for this he called for “protecting navigation” without escalating tensions.
The high representative of the European Union said, “We are on the verge of a situation that could be very dangerous and a spark could fly at any moment” and stated that the Union “will not send its ships to active combat missions, but a spark could fly at any moment.” for navigation protection only”