Canada And The EU Firmly Remind Israel To Uphold Its Obligations Based On International Law

Head of European Union Foreign Policy Kaja Kallas when meeting Canadian Foreign Minister, Anita Anand. (Twitter/@AnitaAnandMP)

JAKARTA - Canada and the European Union welcome the agreement reached in the first phase of the Comprehensive Plan to end the Gaza Conflict proposed by United States President Donald Trump, as well as the results of the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit which was held last October.

This was conveyed in a joint declaration following a meeting of the fourth Canadian-EU joint ministerial committee.

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand met with the Head of Foreign Policy of the European Union Kaja Kallas to meet in Niagara at the fourth Canadian-EU Joint Committee Meeting (JMC) to advance Canadian-EU relations and review the progress made since the 20th Canada-EU Summit on June 23, 2025.

"Canada and the EU remain united in supporting a just and lasting peace for Israel and Palestine, which is based on mutual recognition and respect for international law, and realization of a two-state solution," read a joint statement, according to WAFA November 13.

"We are committed to a comprehensive, fair and lasting peace based on a two-state solution in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council Resolution in which two democratic, Israeli and Palestinian countries, coexist peacefully within safe and recognized limits, given the High Level Conference for Peaceful Resolution of the Palestinian Issues and the Implementation of the Two-State Solutions in New York led by France and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," the statement said.

The statement further stressed the importance of deescalation in the West Bank including East Jerusalem, and called for an end to the violence of settlers, including against the Christian community, the expansion of settlements, which is illegal under international law and Israeli military operations.

"The Israeli government must uphold its obligations based on international law," the statement said.

Canada and the EU welcomed the agreement reached in the first phase of the Comprehensive Plan to end the Gaza Conflict proposed by President Trump, as well as the results of the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit which was held on October 13, 2025.

"We commend the tireless diplomatic efforts led by the United States and the role played by regional mediators and reaffirm our strong and sustainable support for ongoing negotiations," they said.

"We urge all parties to fully commit to carrying out all stages and refrain from any actions that jeopardize the agreement. The agreement to continue humanitarian access is also very important, and must be carried out in full, including shipping, access, and distribution of sustainable humanitarian aid on a large scale into and throughout Gaza, by land, coupled with sea routes, and for the United Nations and its agencies, as well as humanitarian organizations, to work independently and impartially," the statement continued.

"We are also reaffirming our commitment to contributing to the early recovery and reconstruction of Gaza. We will continue to support the Palestinian Authority, including ongoing and necessary reforms and with the aim of returning to Gaza, as well as through the Palestinian Donor Group," the statement said.