This morning, the European Parliament remembered the victims of the bombing of the the Al-Ahli Arabi Baptist hospital in Gaza. The President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola described it as horrific and unjustifiable.
Good morning everyone,
We meet here today to discuss Hamas' terror attack in Israel and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
As EU leaders met yesterday in an extraordinary European Council meeting, the Al-Ahli Arabi Baptist hospital in Gaza was bombed and hundreds of innocent lives were lost.
The devastation of a hospital is horrific and unjustifiable and we must ensure we continue to shed light on what happened. As the tragedy in the Middle East continues to unfold it is once again the innocent who are forced to pay the price.
We must remain clear that protecting civilian lives must keep being a priority. We cannot lose sight of the humanitarian consequences. This has always been our core message.
This House remembers the victims as we keep pushing for a way forward in the region.