AD calls on Malta to pressure for permanent Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Alternattiva Demokratika was reacting the truce agreement which was agreed upon on Monday and which ended five days of violence which resulted in several casualties from both sides.

The violence was sparked off by a militant excursion into Israel, which saw several deaths. The situation quickly broke down and both sides exchanged various retaliatory attacks.

on Tuesday, AD spokesperson on EU and International Affairs Prof. Arnold Cassola welcomed the agreement “which can only be of benefit to the Israeli and Palestinian people.”

He however said that the truce - like many others before it - is not a formal agreement.

He called on the Maltese government to “exert all its diplomatic pressure in Tel Aviv and Ramallah to encourage the state of Israel and all Palestinian factions to agree to a permanent ceasefire and embark on a process which will lead to the mutual recognition of both states, with safe borders for both".

"In the aftermath of the Jasmine revolution in the Maghreb area, the international community looks forward to a lasting revolution for peace in the Middle East,” Cassola added.

AD Chairperson Michael Briguglio said that AD’s position is that both Israelis and Palestinians, “irrespective of the religious background or identity, have the right to live in peace and stability. For this reason we support the two-state solution".