Today in Strasbourg, during the European Parliament’s plenary session, a debate took place on the situation in the Middle East. PiS MEPs Arkadiusz Mularczyk and Małgorzata Gosiewska spoke during the discussion.
Arkadiusz Mularczyk noted that “for decades, we have been told that the situation in the Middle East is so complex and nuanced that achieving lasting peace there is nearly impossible.” He stated that Donald Trump’s “peace through strength” policy has disproved this claim and yielded results “at an unprecedented pace.” He emphasized that Western leaders must understand one principle: Middle Eastern countries operate under different rules and uphold different values than Western democracies. “For the ayatollahs in Iran, attempts at concessions are proof of weakness and indecision, as exemplified by the disastrous agreement on controlling Iran’s nuclear weapons program concluded under President Obama’s leadership,” Mularczyk explained. According to the PiS MEP, if someone else were in the U.S. presidency today, the prospect of one of the world’s worst regimes possessing the deadliest weapons would be very real. “Fortunately, instead of this worst-case scenario, we have a weakened Iran and the potential to expand the number of members of the Abraham Accords, for which President Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize,” stated the PiS politician.
Małgorzata Gosiewska emphasized that when discussing the situation in the Middle East, one cannot fail to mention the plight of Christians, who are today one of the most persecuted religious groups in the world. She recalled that brutal attacks are taking place in Egypt and throughout the region: churches are being set on fire, clergy are being kidnapped and murdered, and the faithful are being beaten, raped, and killed for refusing to renounce their faith. She listed a series of brutal incidents that have taken place in recent times, such as the attacks in Tanta and Alexandria, Egypt, in which 45 people were killed during Mass on Palm Sunday, the attack on a pilgrims’ bus in Minya, in which 33 Christians were murdered with shots to the head, and the most recent shocking incident—the seizure of St. Catherine’s Monastery on Mount Sinai from the Christian community.
“This is systemic, ruthless terror and a deliberate policy,” Gosiewska emphasized, pointing to the shocking statistics. As she noted, one Christian is killed for their faith every six minutes worldwide, and the Middle East is one of the most dangerous places. “The Egyptian authorities turn a blind eye to these crimes, allowing the perpetrators to act with impunity,” noted Gosiewska, stressing that Europe cannot remain silent. “If we believe in human rights, we must loudly condemn this persecution and demand protection for Christians. Silence makes us complicit in this barbaric violence!” she emphasized.
