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Swoboda: 'New Palestinian government could be first step to peace for whole Palestinian territory'
On Monday (3 June) President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority swore in a new government with the aim to reunite the West Bank and Gaza Strip after seven years of political and social division. The ceremony came six weeks after the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Hamas movement, which had ruled Gaza since 2007, signed a pact paving the way for the new government.
Commenting on the new Palestinian government, S&D Group President Hannes Swoboda said: “The new Palestinian government is a chance for Palestinians to fight for the interests of all Palestinians in a united way.
“It is good that all members of this new non-partisan government, which does not include any Hamas members, are accepting the basic and agreed conditions to find a peace agreement with Israel. It could be the start to think of steps towards peace for the whole Palestinian territory: West Bank and Gaza.
“The new government upholds all the principals of the Middle East Quartet - including the US, the EU, the UN and Russia - by recognizing Israel, refraining from violence and fulfilling all existing agreements.
"We call on the EU and European governments to continue their financial support for the new government.
“It is particularly important that living conditions and freedom of movement for all Palestinians are increased. But it is equally important to guarantee the security of all citizens of Palestine and Israel.”
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