Vita gazette – A motion was adopted in the Italian House of Representatives calling on the right-wing coalition government led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to work for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The proposal also includes  ​​starting a political conference towards a two-state solution.

Developments in the Middle East were discussed at the General Assembly of the House of Representatives, the lower house of the Italian parliament.

At the General Assembly, the main opposition Democratic Party (PD) submitted The motion on an urgent humanitarian ceasefire to protect civilians in Gaza, rapid access to humanitarian assistance to Gaza, and the release of Israeli hostages was accepted with 128 votes. At the same time, 159 deputies from the right-wing coalition government parties abstained.

Elly Schlein, leader of the main opposition PD, stated in her speech at the parliament’s general assembly that they submitted the motion to make progress on this issue and said, “The government abstained, but the opposition voted in the affirmative. However, it was accepted. This is an important thing for us. The parliament voted today on Gaza.” “It calls for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to protect all civilians in the country and to release hostages still held by Hamas,” he said. Schlein said that among the proposals accepted today was the proposal to launch a political conference for the two-state solution and that they also attached importance to this. Schlein also noted that they will continue to insist on the recognition of the State of Palestine by the European Union (EU), which is not included in the proposal.

Francesco Silvestri, group deputy chairman of the other major opposition party, the 5 Star Movement (M5S), said that they also submitted a motion demanding a ceasefire and opening of humanitarian corridors in Gaza and also calling on the Meloni government to take a stand against Israel’s attack on Rafah. He stated. Silvestri also noted that concrete steps must be taken if a solution with two peoples and two states is desired.