SYRIZA to Gerapetritis / Greece’s abstention from the UN solution to supply support to Gaza is unacceptable

Indignation, mirrored image and deep fear reasons the federal government’s determination to distance the rustic to assembly of the UN Normal Meeting for a Solution asking the World Prison Court docket to offer an opinion on its legal responsibility Israel to humanitarianly strengthen her Gauze.

Solution followed with a overwhelming majority of 137 international locations (together with Britain, France, Germany), 12 towards and 22 abstentions, together with Greece. This unacceptable determination, which was once taken only some days ahead of our nation assumed the placement of Non-Everlasting Member of the UN Safety Council, is being requested by means of the federal government to provide an explanation for SYRIZA-P.Son her initiative Renas Douros.

They emphasize that it’s “unfounded” the justification of the Everlasting Consultant of Greece to the UN, ambassador Mr. Sekeri, on “the wish to give time to react to the final 2 resolutions of the UN Normal Meeting on humanitarian support and the truce that Greece voted for”, and so they pose 4 questions to the Minister of Overseas Affairs:

1. Can he give an explanation for what could be a drawback to the passage of the UN Normal Meeting Solution asking the ICC to offer an opinion on Israel’s legal responsibility to supply humanitarian strengthen to Gaza?
2. Why did not the Greek govt imagine – like many different Ecu international locations – that this Solution can paintings cumulatively, hanging much more drive on Israel, against achieving a truce and offering humanitarian support?
3. Why did the Greek govt discredit this Solution, status by means of its abstention, at the facet of those that de facto strengthen Israel and the continuation of the genocide of the Palestinians in Gaza, because the UN Particular Committee has just lately characterised the struggle strategies of the Israeli military, taking into consideration that they “correspond to options of genocide»;
4. How does the federal government in truth understand its help, as Mr. Sekeris in “each and every peace effort that contributes to the promotion of the much-needed balance and prosperity within the area”?

The Query intimately

“To Mr. Minister of Overseas Affairs

Subject: How does the federal government justify its unacceptable determination for Greece to abstain from Solution of the UN Normal Meeting about Israel’s legal responsibility to supply humanitarian support to Gaza?

The justification by means of the Ministry of Overseas Affairs of the angle of abstention seen by means of our nation against the Solution that asks the World Prison Court docket (ICC) to factor an opinion at the legal responsibility of Israel to supply humanitarian strengthen to Gaza, reasons indignation, mirrored image and deep fear. Particularly because the second is marked – in a while ahead of Greece takes the placement of a non-permanent member of the UN Safety Council.

In particular, the Solution requires global group and the UN cope with the prison and humanitarian penalties of Israel’s insurance policies and practices within the Occupied Palestinian Territories, together with East Jerusalem. It is dependent upon the opinion issued by means of the World Court docket of Justice on July 19, 2024, which dominated that “Israel’s persisted presence within the Occupied Palestinian Territories is against the law and known as for the instant termination of agreement actions and the recovery of the damages which were brought about”.

It’s recalled that the solution, ready by means of Norwayfiled collectively by means of: Algeria, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Guyana, Indonesia, Eire, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Namibia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Yemen and Palestine. The solution followed by means of a big majoritya, 137 international locations, together with the United Kingdom, France and Germany, with 12 balloting towards and 22 abstaining – together with our nation.

“Despite the fact that our nation stocks the worries expressed within the draft solution, it abstained as it believes that point must be given to react to the final two resolutions of the United Countries Normal Meeting, regarding the paintings of UNRWA and the call for for a ceasefire, which Greece voted in favour” stated the Everlasting Consultant of Greece to the UN, Ambassador Mr. Sekeris in line with APE-MPE.

Reasoning unfounded as it’s unattainable to grasp the argument invoked by means of the Greek govt, in line with which “time will have to be given to react to the two final resolutions of the UN Normal Meeting on humanitarian support and truce that Greece voted for».

Mr. is requested. Minister of Overseas Affairs

1. Can he give an explanation for what could be a drawback to the passage of the UN Normal Meeting Solution asking the ICC to offer an opinion on Israel’s legal responsibility to supply humanitarian strengthen to Gaza?
2. Why did not the Greek govt imagine – like many different Ecu international locations – that this Solution can paintings cumulatively, hanging much more drive on Israel, against achieving a truce and offering humanitarian support?
3. Why did the Greek govt discredit this Solution, status by means of its abstention, at the facet of those that de facto strengthen Israel and the continuation of the genocide of the Palestinians in Gaza, because the UN Particular Committee has just lately characterised the struggle strategies of the Israeli military, taking into consideration that they “correspond to the traits of genocide”?
4. How does the federal government in truth understand its help, as Mr. Sekeris in “each and every peace effort that contributes to the promotion of much-needed balance and prosperity within the area”?

The deputies

Dourou Irini (Rena)

Akrita Elena

Gavril Georgios

Karameros Georgios

Kedikoglou Simeon

Barkas Konstantinos

Notopoulou Ekaterini (Katerina)

Xanthopoulos Theofilos

Panagiotopoulos Andreas

George Papailiou

Tsapanidou Virgin (Popi)

Psychogios Georgios”