Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday the violence perpetrated by extremists in illegal settlements in the West Bank must stop.
Von der Leyen spoke at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Canada, where she was in Canada to attend an EU-Canada summit, and said she appreciated those involved in securing the truce, including U.S. President Joe Biden, Israel, Qatar and Egypt.
We must prevent the spread of violence. Living together in peace is only possible through a two-state solution.
Meanwhile, she praised the recent humanitarian pause initiated by the prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas.
The President highlighted the importance of bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza and emphasized the need for the international community to guarantee the Palestinians and Arab neighbors reliable protection.
The Palestinian people need a viable perspective with a Palestinian State, united in Gaza and the West Bank, governed by a renewed Palestinian administration. To achieve this, the unacceptable violence by extremists in the West Bank must come to an end.
