Intervention on Israeli forces resale on the ships of the International Fireplace Global Sumud Flotilla Former Prime Minister was held at the Council of Europe Alexis Tsipras, denouncing an act of piracy that violates international law.
Mr Tsipras called the Council of Europe condemn the act of piracy and demand the immediate and safe return of all activists to their countries. He also called his government Israel Respect international law, instead of the international community to tolerate acts of violence, piracy and genocide.
The former prime minister was critical of the leadership role he reserves for Tony Blair the Donald Trump, Noting that it is a tragic irony of a “hawk of war”, the man who lied and misleading public opinion on the invasion of Iraq to want to bring peace to Gaza.
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Posted by Alexis Tsipras on Thursday, October 2, 2025
At the same time, he criticized European leaders, saying that the leaders of the member states should abandon their passive stance and take initiatives to end the war and guarantee the peaceful coexistence of the two peoples.
In detail the intervention in the parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe
Eight months ago, from this assembly, we said that on the Palestinian issue Europe is on the wrong side of history.
Because it is far from doing everything it can for peace. Unfortunately, this is still true.
The issue of the safety of journalists in Gaza is a clear example of the incredible scale of disaster. According to the United Nations, in 2023, more than 240 journalists have been killed by the Israeli armed forces.
I wonder: How does a European citizen feel when, on the one hand, there are calls for harsh sanctions, even military interventions, and on the other, Europe closes the eyes of tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians? In what the United Nations has described genocide.
Last night, dozens of ships of activists for peace carrying humanitarian aid were intercepted by the Israeli forces.
This is an act of international piracy and a serious violation of international law and sea law.
The Council of Europe must condemn this act of piracy and require the immediate and safe return of all activists to their countries.
It is the Israeli government that has to respect international law. Instead of the international community tolerating acts of violence, piracy and genocide.
In the meantime we hear about the Trump plan. But which has many gray points. There is no commitment to the creation of a Palestinian state. And it is very important that many countries have recognized the Palestinian state.
But at the same time, the plan for the transitional supranational administration in Gaza gives a leading role to Tony Blair.
But who is Tony Blair? He is not a fan of peace.
But a hawk of war. Who lied and misleading public opinion on the invasion of Iraq.
Therefore, it is a tragic irony that this politician wants to bring peace to Gaza.
Peace for Israelis and Palestinians can only be achieved through a solution of two states, based on the border of 1967, with the Eastern Jerusalem capital of Palestine.
After a ceasefire and the return of all hostages. And with the active involvement of the UN Security Council, without unscrupulous saviors.
So I call on European leaders to abandon their passive attitude and take initiatives to end the war and guarantee the peaceful coexistence of the two peoples.