Gaza at breaking point: EU resolution on humanitarian action, hostages and two‑state solution
Decision
The European Parliament adopted resolution P10_TA(2025)0199 on 11 September 2025 under procedure 2025/2852(RSP). The text records parliamentary positions and calls on EU institutions and Member States to act.
What Changes
It demands unimpeded large-scale humanitarian aid to Gaza, an immediate permanent ceasefire, unconditional release of hostages and reinstatement of UNRWA’s mandate and funding with oversight. It calls for further sanctions on Hamas, asks the Commission to activate the EU blocking statute to protect European operators, seeks strict oversight of the proposed EUR 1,6 billion Palestinian support programme and supports pausing some bilateral EU support to Israel alongside a proposed partial suspension of the EU‑Israel Association Agreement while urging progress towards a two‑state solution.
Who Is Affected
The resolution addresses civilians in Gaza and Israel, Hamas, the Palestinian Authority, UNRWA, EU institutions and Member States and European operators potentially covered by the blocking statute.
Sources
Official Documents
- Thursday, 11 September 2025 - Strasbourg European Parliament adopted resolution urging humanitarian action in Gaza, endorsing sanctions on Hamas and a two-state solution, and calling for partial suspension of trade-related aspects of the EU–Israel Association Agreement.
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