The European Union welcomes the agreement reached between Israel and Hamas for a four-day truce, which provides for the release of hostages in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners.
Ursula von der Leyen states that the European Commission “will do everything in its power to take advantage of this pause for a humanitarian wave in Gaza.”
“Every day that these mothers and children are held hostage by terrorists is another day. I share the joy of the families who will soon be able to hug their loved ones again. And I am very grateful to all those who worked tirelessly through diplomatic channels . channels in recent weeks to mediate this agreement,” said the president of the European Commission, in a statement shared on the social network X.
I very much welcome the agreement reached on the release of the 50 hostages and the pause in hostilities.
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– Úrsula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) November 22, 2023
Charles Michel thanks Qatar and Egypt who “helped mediate” the agreement. “Hamas must release all hostages. It is also crucial to take advantage of this pause in hostilities to allow maximum humanitarian aid to reach those who need it,” wrote the president of the European Council in a post on the social network X.
I welcome the agreement on the release of women and children held hostage in Gaza.
Grateful to Qatar and Egypt who helped negotiate it.
Hamas must release all hosts.
It is also crucial to take advantage of this pause in hostilities to allow maximum humanitarian aid to reach those in…– Carlos Michel (@CharlesMichel) November 22, 2023
Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, also welcomes the agreement.
“This gives some hope to devastated families in Israel and some relief to Palestinians in Gaza. This is a time when we can support each other.
“We must now redouble our efforts to bring all the remaining hostages home, intensify humanitarian aid and take advantage of this ray of hope to find a lasting and sustainable solution and a true vision of peace that rebuilds the political horizon,” he wrote on the social site Red x.
I welcome the agreement for a humanitarian pause in hostilities in Gaza and the release of several hostages brutally taken by Hamas on 7 October.
It gives some hope to devastated families in Israel and some respect to Palestinians in Gaza.
This is a moment we can take advantage of.
-Roberta Metsola (@EP_President) November 22, 2023
US President Joe Biden said he was “extraordinarily pleased” with the possible release of the hostages kidnapped in Israel by Hamas militants on October 7.
“I am extraordinarily pleased that many of these brave souls (…) will be reunited with their families once this agreement is fully implemented,” Biden said in a statement released by the White House, the presidency of the United States of America. .
US President Joe Biden said he was “extraordinarily pleased” with the possible release of hostages kidnapped in Israel by Hamas militants on October 7, as part of an agreement approved by the Israeli government.
“I am extraordinarily pleased that many of these brave souls (…) will be reunited with their families once this agreement is fully implemented,” Biden said in a statement released by the White House, the presidency of the United States of America. .
The American leader praised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his “commitment” to “a prolonged pause to ensure that this agreement can be fully implemented and ensure the provision of additional humanitarian aid to alleviate the suffering of Palestinian families and innocents in Gaza “.
“It is important that all aspects of this agreement be fully implemented,” Biden warned.
The US president also indicated that the “top priority” is to ensure the safety of American hostages.
“Since the first moments of the brutal Hamas attack, my national security team and I have worked closely with regional partners (…) I will not stop until everyone is freed,” Biden stressed.
Moscow also expressed its satisfaction with the agreement, the result of mediation by Egypt, the United States and Qatar, stressing that “this is exactly what Russia has asked for since the beginning of the escalation of the conflict.”
Russia “applauds the agreement between Israel and Hamas on a four-day humanitarian pause,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakarova said, quoted by the country’s news agencies.
Source: TSF
