“The Prime Minister comes to this room to explain one of the most important aspects unbecoming of this country: abstention of the Italian Ambassador to the UN General Assembly on the resolution for the ceasefire in Gaza. It was one of the most unseemly and shameful pages in our history, the result of a lack of debate in our country and in the halls of Parliament.” This also applies to the deputy Riccardo RicciardiVice President of the 5 Star Movement, speaks in the plenary hall.
“Now in Italy you can only say: ‘I condemn Hamas,’ and anyone who goes one step further is considered a justifier. Nothing else matters. It now appears that history began in the Middle East on October 7, 2023, just as in Ukraine on February 24, 2022. And even if the UN Secretary General says so, he is accused of justificationism,” continues Ricciardi, who said this Rejects accusations of justificationism.
“Italy feels completely comfortable in a non-existent and divided Europe,” emphasizes Ricciardi. “We would like to know from Meloni what our strategy is: to support Israel in its offensive until there are no buildings left in Gaza?” Does anyone really believe that Hamas leaders stayed in Gaza and waited for Israel’s response? – the deputy asks again – What is the guilt of the people living in Gaza? That they didn’t rebel against Hamas? We would like to have a president who would say that since we are friends of Israel, we want to tell Israel to stop.”
“Parliament deserves a serious and in-depth debate, because today a dramatic page of history is being written and we do not want to be among those who cowardly turn away,” concludes Ricciardi.