"There is no justification for the actions by Hamas militants, apart from how badly the Palestinians have been treated": an Englishman, Graham Watson, team leader of the European Liberal Democratic Party, thinks that "the suspension of aids has just worsened the situation, making the population even more desperate, and leading to the creation of two States". Watson supports the moderate line by President Abbas, invites Israel to dialogue with the Palestinians, and specifies that "just politics may lead to peace in the Middle East". Brian Crowley, Irish MEP of the Union for Europe of the Nations (right-wing) takes into consideration the "suffering of Palestinian women and children", which is not just due to these days’ events, but to a "situation which has been lasting for thirty years". According to the Franco-German Green Daniel Cohn-Bendit, "the EU must act as soon as possible, for it is the sole body capable of mediating between the parties". It asks Israel to give up the erection of the wall "which certainly doesn’t lead to peace", and to start "negotiations with the new government". The leader of the left, Francis Wurtz, complains about the policy adopted in area by Israel and the United States. The French exponent accuses the White House "of missing so many chances, such as the peace plan proposed by the Arab League in 2002".” ” ” “
