“SYRIZA-PS expresses its strong concern about the unprecedented escalation in the Middle East, following the actions in the Golan Heights, Beirut and Tehran, which threaten to ignite the wider region and calls on the international community to intervene in order to there should be an immediate de-escalation”, underlines the main opposition party in a statement.

“The UN, the EU and international actors must take the necessary initiatives here and now for the immediate de-escalation and the demonstration of the required self-restraint by all parties involved,” emphasizes SYRIZA and adds:

“At the same time, it is becoming clear that the resolution of the Palestinian issue is the cornerstone for maintaining the fragile balances and peace in the Middle East. It is therefore imperative to achieve an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, with the return of all prisoners and the resumption of credible negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians, for a two-state solution, based on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem, the capital of Palestine ».

“Otherwise, the ongoing regional rivalries will cause a generalized conflict in the Middle East, with incalculable consequences for peace and security in the wider region”, concludes the announcement of SYRIZA-PS.