Tajani to Israel: “Stop attacks”. Pd, 5S, Avs: Meloni works for the entry of parliamentarians into Gaza

"While we are trying to achieve peace in many parts of the world with outbreaks in Ukraine, Libya and the Middle East, we no longer want to see the Palestinian population suffer : enough attacks, let's reach a ceasefire". This was said by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani , speaking about Gaza, during an event in Noto, Sicily. Words that come just a few hours after the start of Israel's ground operation in Gaza, called "Gideon's Chariots" . This is the plan approved by the Israeli executive led by Netanyahu at the beginning of May. Heavy bombing, the start of a large-scale ground invasion. Hamas speaks of 153 deaths in the last few hours.

"Let's free the hostages but let's leave alone the people who were victims of Hamas that started this war. But we must tell the Israeli government: enough, there has been a reaction, guarantee your independence and your security but let's get to peace. We are doing the same in Ukraine" is the appeal of the deputy prime minister and leader of Forza Italia Tajani. "We do not agree with the latest choices of the Israeli government, we have said it in every possible way and even though we know full well that it all started because of Hamas. We are committed to a ceasefire, to then finally get to the two peoples two states solution", he concluded.

The opposition is also making its voice heard. "Gaza today is hell on earth. Italy must take action, Tajani must move from words to deeds: put pressure on the Israeli authorities so that Netanyahu stops ordering the bombing of civilians and so that the vile blackmail of blocking humanitarian aid is put an end", declare Angelo Bonelli, Giuseppe Conte, Nicola Fratoianni and Elly Schlein . Who ask Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to intervene in support of the parliamentarians on a mission to the Rafah crossing: "The caravan of the Parliamentary Intergroup for Peace between Palestine and Israel is reaching the Rafah crossing: we ask the Prime Minister and Minister Tajani to commit to ensuring that our parliamentarians and civil society associations, representing Italian citizens, can enter the Gaza Strip to deliver humanitarian aid to the civilian population and accompany its distribution. We have read the words of Minister Tajani who says he is concerned about the ongoing drama, caused by the blockade of aid imposed for over two months by Netanyahu 's criminal government. However, we are even more concerned about the escalation of the IDF's military operations, which since yesterday evening have cost the lives of over 100 Palestinians and have so far caused over 60 thousand victims. We can no longer stand by and watch, the time for words is over" conclude the four leaders of the opposition parties.