Czech Republic, Romania, Albania, Belgium condemn Gaza rocket fire on Israel

The spokesperson for Czech President Milos Zeman posts a photo of himself wearing an IDF hat and tweets: “Israel faces a vile and insidious massive terrorist missile attack. We fight with you, friends! We are thinking about you!”

Izrael čelí odpornému a zákeřnému masivnímu raketovému útoku teroristů.

V boji proti zlu jsme s vámi, přátelé! Myslíme na vás!

We ❤️???????? pic.twitter.com/yptfznzR0A

— Jiří Ovčáček (@exPREZIDENTCR) May 5, 2019

Romania, Belgium and Albania also condemn the launching of some 450 rockets by Palestinian terror groups at Israeli cities since yesterday.

“Attacks against the civilian population are unacceptable,” the Romanian Foreign Ministry says in a tweet.

The Albanian Embassy in Israel calls it “an unacceptable and unjustifiable act.”

We condemn the violent escalation of situation in southern Israel, with more than 400 rockets from Gaza towards civilians, as an unacceptable and unjustifiable act. We support the necessary efforts for de-escalation! https://t.co/zDvgC4LQMY

— Albania in Israel (@AlEmbassyIsrael) May 5, 2019

Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders also expresses support for efforts by the UN and Egypt to achieve a ceasefire and for renewed peace negotiations, saying that it would require two states and “ending the violence, lifting the blockade, return of the PA to Gaza and a negotiated settlement.”

After the Swedish envoy to Israel last night condemned the rocket fire, Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom did not repeat that remark in a statement posted on Twitter.

Alarming escalation in Gaza and southern Israel. Tragic loss of lives. Full support for UN & EU calls for de-escalation and for Egypt & UN efforts to calm the situation. Urgent need to protect civilians’ lives. Only a sustainable political solution can put an end to the violence.

— Margot Wallström (@margotwallstrom) May 5, 2019