In a statement, the countries say the Hamas group offers Palestinians nothing but terror and bloodshed
Leaders from France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States expressed their support for Israel this Monday (October 9, 2023) and condemned Hamas for its “terrorist actions.” The countries said the group does not represent the Palestinian people and pledged to support the Jewish state against the extremist group’s offensive. Read the full text in English (PDF 122 kB).
In a joint statement by world leaders, including President Emmanuel Macron (France), Chancellor Olaf Scholz (Germany), Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (Italy), Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (United Kingdom) and President Joe Biden (United States) they promised to support Israel in its selfdefense efforts and the “protection of its people.”
“Let us be clear that Hamas’s terrorist actions have no justification or legitimacy and must be universally condemned. “There is never any justification for terrorism,” an excerpt from the document reads. They also said this was not the time for an “antiIsrael party” to exploit the attacks.
The statement cited attacks by the extremist group Hamas that began on Saturday morning (October 7), including the deaths of more than 200 people at the Universo Paralello electronic music festival near the Gaza Strip and the abduction of “elderly women and children.” and entire families now being held hostage.”
This Monday (October 9), Hamas threatened to execute Israeli hostages in retaliation for any Israeli attack that hits civilian targets in Gaza without prior warning. The statement was made by Abu Obaida, spokesman for the organization’s military wing, in statements broadcast on Al Jazeera channel.
In the coming days, the countries said they would remain “united and coordinated” as allies and “friends” of Israel to ensure its defense. They said they recognized the “legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people,” but that Hamas did not represent those aspirations and was only contributing to “more terror and bloodshed.”
Learn more about the war in Israel:
- the extremist group Hamas launched an unprecedented attack against Israel on October 7;
- around 2,000 rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip; Extremists have also entered Israeli cities there are reports of kidnappings of soldiers and civilians;
- Hamas claimed responsibility for the attacks in an official statement posted on its website on October 8.
- Israel responded by bombing targets in the Gaza Strip;
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared war on Hamas (Oct. 8) and spoke of the group’s destruction;
- World leaders like Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron condemned the attacks Jewish organizations did the same;
- Iran and Hezbollah celebrated Hamas’ action;
- Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant ordered a “complete siege” of the Gaza Strip on Monday (October 9);
- Lula called the Hamas attacks “terrorism,” but qualified the episode;
- 1 Brazilian injured and 2 missing in Israel, says Itamaraty;
- There will be an operation by the Lula government to repatriate Brazilians to areas affected by the attacks.
- The Israeli embassy in Brazil described Hamas as an “offshoot” of the Iranian regime;
- Arthur Lira (PPAL), President of the Chamber, and Rodrigo Pacheco (PSDMG), President of the Senate, also spoke and called for peace;
- Bolsonaro (PL) rejected the attacks and linked Hamas to Lula;
- UNDERSTAND Find out what Hamas is and the history of the conflict with Israel;
- ANALYSIS The conflict is between Iran and Israel and the possibility of escalation is uncertain.
- OPINION The relationship between Hamas and Iran is an obstacle to peace, writes Claudio Lottenberg;
- PHOTOS AND VIDEOS see images of war.
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