European Parliament resolution: Gaza at breaking point
Decision
The European Parliament adopted a resolution under procedure 2025/2852(RSP), recorded as P10_TA(2025)0199 and last updated on 10 September 2025, pursuant to Rules 136(2) and (4), replacing several group motions and accompanied by multiple amendments.
What Changes
The text demands unimpeded, large-scale humanitarian assistance across the Gaza Strip, the reinstatement of UNRWA funding, restoration of vital infrastructure and the opening of crossings, and calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and the unconditional release of all Israeli hostages. It urges the EU to adopt further sanctions against Hamas and targeted restrictive measures against extremist individuals, to consider activating the blocking statute to protect European operators, to pause certain bilateral support to Israel, to ensure transparency and conditionality for a proposed EUR 1.6 billion Palestinian support programme, and to prioritise a negotiated two-state solution.
Who Is Affected
The resolution directly addresses Palestinian civilians in Gaza, Israeli hostages, Hamas, the Palestinian Authority, Israel, EU Member States and European operators, and actors involved in settlements and regional security.
Sources
Official Documents
- JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine, the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solution European Parliament adopted a resolution urging humanitarian access, hostage release, and a two-state solution, and calling for EU sanctions, stronger arms-export controls, and possible suspension of trade provisions with Israel.
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