European Parliament resolution on Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine, the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two‑state solution

Decision

The European Parliament adopted resolution B10‑0374/2025 under procedure 2025/2852(RSP), recorded as P10_TA(2025)0199, in the context of the debate on the Vice‑President of the Commission / High Representative’s statement on Gaza. The document was presented to wind up that debate and is listed among texts adopted in plenary.

What Changes

The resolution demands immediate, unimpeded large‑scale humanitarian assistance and an immediate and permanent ceasefire, calls for the unconditional release of hostages held by Hamas and for further firm sanctions against that organisation, and urges targeted sanctions against named Israeli ministers, settlers and settlers’ associations. It also calls for suspension of the trade pillar of the EU‑Israel Association Agreement with reinstated tariffs until grave violations cease, stricter enforcement of arms‑export controls, reinstatement of UNRWA’s mandate and funding, protection of ICC cooperation including activation of the blocking statute, conditional recognition of the State of Palestine subject to specified conditions, and creation of a conditional EU reconstruction facility for Gaza.

Who Is Affected

The resolution directly concerns Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories including Gaza, the terrorist organisation Hamas, named Israeli ministers Itamar Ben‑Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, EU Member States, EU‑Israel trade relations, the Palestinian Authority, humanitarian organisations such as UNRWA, and international judicial bodies including the ICC and the ICJ.