In a joint statement, the parliamentary leaders of SYRIZA, the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), Course of Freedom (Plefsi Eleftherias), and the New Left have called on the Greek government to terminate its military cooperation with Israel. The appeal, addressed to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis, underscores the worsening humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza as a result of Israel’s ongoing military operations.
The statement—signed by parties aligned with the broader spectrum of Greece’s left-wing opposition—highlights what it describes as an escalating campaign of violence against the Palestinian population.
It points to Israel’s stated objective of clearing Gaza of its Palestinian inhabitants, the obstruction of humanitarian aid, and the resulting threat of famine as contributing to what the signatories assert constitutes an act of genocide.
The United Nations, they note, has warned that thousands of infants in Gaza are at risk of death due to malnutrition and medical shortages.
The statement argues that systematic violations of international, humanitarian, and criminal law are occurring on a daily basis, in defiance of global legal norms and the Greek public, which has historically shown solidarity with the Palestinian cause.
The opposition leaders also point to the recent arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, referencing Greece’s foundational role in the court as a reason for the country to take a principled stance.
Against this backdrop, the joint statement asserts that the Greek government has neither the political nor moral grounds to justify or support what the opposition characterizes as war crimes.
Citing Greece’s position as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, they stress the country’s responsibility to act.
They call for an immediate ceasefire, unrestricted humanitarian aid, condemnation of violence against Palestinians and aid workers, a halt to military ties with Israel, formal recognition of a Palestinian state, and an invitation to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to speak before the Greek Parliament.