‘’We expect the next government to put an end to the destructive politics of internal fear and external confrontation, which has resulted in growing international isolation for Israel and in a vicious circle in the relationship with the Palestinian authorities,’’ said Wednesday Italian MEP Gianni Pittella, President of the Socialists and Democrats group in the European Parliament, following the Israeli general elections which saw the victory of Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party.
‘’The endless spiral of violence must stop. The electoral campaign has finished and now it is time for Israel to fulfill its international obligations concerning peace talks and settlement,’’ Pitella said in statement.
‘’It must put in place a genuine confidence-building approach towards the Palestinians, capable of transcending extremism on both sides. The new government should not discard this path,’’ he said, adding that ‘’ou goal remains: two peoples and a two-state solution with Jerusalem as the capital of both states.’’
The S&D also congratulated Labour Party chairman Isaac Herzog ‘’on the performance of the Zionist Union in the elections, a result of a courageous and honest electoral campaign.’’
‘’The S&D Group will continue to give its full support to the Israeli Labour Party in its efforts to create prosperity, social justice, respect for minority rights and peace with the country's neighbours, in and for Israel,’’ Pitella said.
“The S&D Group supports the relaunching of the peace process and believes in a two-state solution. This should be a priority for any future Israeli government and it is the only solution for ensuring the security and prosperity of Israeli and Palestinian citizens. Any further development will directly impact on relations between the EU and Israel,’’ said the S&D Vice-President, Victor Bostinaru. for Israel and in a vicious circle in the relationship with the Palestinian authorities,’’ said Tuesday MEP Gianni Pittella, President of the Socialists and Democrats group in the European Parliament after general elections in Israel saw the victory of Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party.
‘’The endless spiral of violence must stop. The electoral campaign has finished and now it is time for Israel to fulfill its international obligations concerning peace talks and settlement,’’ Pitella said in statement.
‘’It must put in place a genuine confidence-building approach towards the Palestinians, capable of transcending extremism on both sides. The new government should not discard this path,’’ he said, adding that ‘’ou goal remains: two peoples and a two-state solution with Jerusalem as the capital of both states.’’
The S&D also congratulated Labour Party chairman Isaac Herzog ‘’on the performance of the Zionist Union in the elections, a result of a courageous and honest electoral campaign.’’
‘’The S&D Group will continue to give its full support to the Israeli Labour Party in its efforts to create prosperity, social justice, respect for minority rights and peace with the country's neighbours, in and for Israel,’’ Pitella said.
“The S&D Group supports the relaunching of the peace process and believes in a two-state solution. This should be a priority for any future Israeli government and it is the only solution for ensuring the security and prosperity of Israeli and Palestinian citizens. Any further development will directly impact on relations between the EU and Israel,’’ said the S&D Vice-President, Victor Bostinaru.