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In the Statement, the Riigikogu points out that there can be no justification for murdering civilians, taking hostages, or attacking civilian objects, and underlines that according to the Nuremberg Charter, planning, preparation or waging of a war in violation of international treaties, agreements or assurances is a crime against peace.
The Riigikogu expresses its condolences to the State of Israel, its people and the relatives of the victims of the terrorist attack, and acknowledges the efforts made to free the hostages, which have secured the release of some of the hostages. The Parliament of Estonia also affirms that the State of Israel has the right and the duty to defend itself until the Hamas terrorist attacks stop, all hostages are released, and the planners and perpetrators of the 7 October massacre are captured, so that terror against Israel and its people would not happen again.
The Parliament of Estonia expresses its hope that Israel would achieve rapid success in its military and anti-terrorist activities in the Gaza Strip, and notes that it is of utmost importance for the future of Israel and peace in the region to avoid civilian casualties in the ongoing operations and to comply with the general nternational humanitarian law. According to the Statement, the Riigikogu condemns all acts of violence against civilians, regardless of who committed these or how these are justified, and calls on the Government of Israel and all parties to the conflict to do their utmost to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
The Riigikogu also expresses its concern about the anti-Semitic attacks and demonstrations that have taken place in Europe and elsewhere in Estonia’s allied countries, but especially in the Middle East and Russia in recent months, and states that Estonia will not tolerate any justification of terrorism, manifestations of anti-Semitism or incitement of hatred on the basis of religion. “The Riigikogu expresses its hope that Israel’s military self-defence actions against Hamas will achieve the goal founded on a repeated commitment in international treaties: the creation of an environment free of pressure, repressions, and violence in which to conduct peace negotiations between the State of Israel and the legitimate representatives of the Palestinian people,” the Statement says.
65 members of the Riigikogu submitted the draft of the Statement of the Riigikogu in Support of the State of Israel and Its People (355 AE) for parliamentary proceedings last Thursday.
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Link uudisele: The Riigikogu made a Statement in support of the State of Israel and its people
Source: Parliament of Estonia