Madrid Group urges immediate solution in the Gaza conflict!
Madrid Group urges immediate solution in the Gaza conflict!
Gaza, Palästina - On May 25, 2025, the Gaza Strip and the Humanitarian Crisis are the focus of international efforts. One of the main concern is to achieve a two-state solution for the end of the years of conflicts, as reported to the . The "Madrid Group", consisting of countries such as Spain, Slovenia, Ireland and Norway, is driving measures that target the termination of the war and the humanitarian disaster in the Gaza Strip.
Up to this point, Israel has completely blocked relief goods shipments for almost two months. This led to an alarming lack of food, water, fuel and medication, which now flows into famines. In this critical context, it is crucial that humanitarian aid arrives freely and under control of the UN in Gaza.
international intervention and sanctions
The international community is concerned about developments. High representatives, including Spain, demand sanctions against Israel, the war and the humanitarian emergency should not be ended immediately. This also includes a review of the European Union's cooperation agreements with Israel. For the "Madrid Group" there is also a discussion about an international weapon embargo. Spanish Foreign Minister Albares has made it clear that no further weapons are required in the Middle East.
As part of the efforts, Palestine is also to be recognized as an independent state. France and Saudi Arabia want to discuss solutions together at a United Nations peace conference, which will take place in New York from June 17th to 20th. This happens against the background of the severe humanitarian situation, which, according to Palestinian sources, has already led to around 53,000 fatalities in the Gaza Strip.
The two-state solution under pressure
The discussion about the two-states solution has gained new explosions due to the military conflicts between Hamas and Israel. This solution provides for the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state alongside Israel. The Middle East conflict, in which East Jerusalem, West Bank and the Gaza Strip are considered to be Palestinian areas, is complicated by fundamental conflicts between both sides.
according to Deutschlandfunk is the status of Jerusalem still an unsolved challenge, since Israel East Jerusalem has declared the capital, while the Palestiners also claim this city. While Premier Netanyahu vehemently emphasizes that there will be no Palestinian state, political actors such as UN General Secretary Antonio Guterres and US foreign minister Antony flash on the need and feasibility of a two-state solution.
The negotiating landscape is made more difficult by internal disputes. At the same time, the question arises as to who can actually negotiate legitimate for the Palestinian side. The President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmud Abbas, only enjoys support as a negotiating partner among the Palestinians.
At the international level, the pressure on Israel is further reinforced by the sharp criticism of Spain and the classification of the ongoing military offensive as a genocide by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The withdrawal from the West Bank and the return of Palestinian refugees remain additional complex challenges for a possible peaceful solution.
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