“The five leaders expressed their firm support for Israel and unequivocally condemned Hamas’ horrific criminal acts, which have claimed a terrible toll on innocent victims, including children, women and the elderly. We then discussed the more urgent policy initiatives that need to be undertaken together. Protecting the lives of hostages, even very young children, is an absolute priority and diplomatic efforts will be focused on this.” This was reported by Palazzo Chigi after the meeting in which Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attended with Joe Biden, Rishi Sunak, Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz took part.
“President Meloni reiterated Israel’s right to defend itself and pointed out that measures must be taken to prevent the crisis from spreading at the regional level and to protect the affected civilian population.” This was reported by Palazzo Chigi after the meeting, which the Prime Minister attended with Joe Biden, Rishi Sunak, Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz to examine “the serious crisis that began after the barbaric attack by Hamas on the State of Israel last Saturday”.
“The five heads of state and government – it is said – have agreed to remain in constant contact even during the crisis.”
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