From the Liveblog of
Saturday, October 7, 2023
European leaders strongly condemn Hamas terror assault
European leaders roundly condemn the massive assault by the Hamas terror group on Israel.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says Hamas contributes to “the intensification of violence,” adding Israel “has our full solidarity” and “the right, guaranteed by international law, to defend itself against terrorism.”
France expresses “full solidarity with Israel and the victims” and underscored “its absolute rejection of terrorism and its commitment to Israel’s security.” French President Emmanuel Macron said he “firmly condemns” the attacks.
Italy also backed “Israel’s right to defend itself” against the “brutal attack.”
Britain’s foreign minister James Cleverly condemns the “horrific attacks” and underlined Israel’s right to self-defense.
Dutch PM Mark Rutte says: “Appalling images from Israel. Terror organization Hamas is waging an unprecedented attack on Israel… This violence must stop; Israel has every right to defend itself.”
Spain says it is “shocked by the indiscriminate violence” of the attacks on Israel while Ukraine and the Czech Republic say they back Israel’s right to defend itself.
