Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-09-07-Speech-3-154"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-09-07"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Situation in the Middle East2
dcterms:Language	"pt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050907.18.3-154"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-09-07-Speech-3-1552
lpv:speaker	lp:Miguel Portas2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3,3 member; CULT (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3,3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3,3 unknown; Bloco de Esquerda (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3,3 substitute; Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3,3 member; EUL/NGL (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3,3 substitute; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3,3
lpv:translated text	"The Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains the question on which peace in the Middle East hinges. The Quartet is scheduled to meet on 20 September in order to relaunch the road map. How should this be approached? To my mind, the answer is clear: it should be approached resolutely. The unilateral pull-out from Gaza has justifiably raised expectations. There has been a lull on the part of the armed Palestinian groups and legislative elections are set to take place on 25 January. This is a positive scenario, but one based on a particular set of circumstances, and the opportunity could go to waste. Europe’s position must therefore be a firm one. Some 8 000 settlers have left Gaza as a result of a decision by Israel – a most welcome development. Yet this event must not conceal the other side of the coin; between June 2004 and 2005, 12 800 new settlers moved to the West Bank and the President of Parliament in Jerusalem wants to set up another Jewish settlement in the ancient heart of the Arab city. This is not the way to go about making peace! The settlers have left Gaza. This is terrific news, but the Gaza that has been handed over to the Palestinians urgently requires an airport and the Israeli authorities have an unacceptable veto over this project. Gaza has a border with Egypt at Rafa. Palestinians and Egyptians could run this border, but Israel insists on maintaining a presence in the area, as though it were another of its checkpoints. This must not be allowed to happen, because Gaza must not be a poisoned chalice, a prison that the guards have handed over to the inmates, in which they are not allowed to move around and in which their already fragile economy is rendered unworkable. The exit from Gaza is not the end of the story. This is the message that should guide the fresh initiatives by the Quartet. Peace is possible provided we do not waste this opportunity."@en1

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