Support for Israel came from the United States, France, Germany, Italy and England.

The leaders of the US, France, Germany, Italy and the UK shared the message: “In the coming days, we will remain united and coordinated as allies and mutual friends of Israel to ensure that Israel can defend itself and, ultimately, create the conditions for a peaceful and integrated region in the Middle East.”

US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak issued a joint statement following their meeting to address the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

While the leaders emphasized their strong support for Israel, they stated that they “unequivocally condemn Hamas and its terrible terrorist acts.”

“We clearly declare that Hamas’ terrorist acts have no justification or legitimacy and must be universally condemned,” the leaders said, sending the message that there can be no justification for terrorism.

“In recent days, the world has watched in horror as Hamas terrorists massacred families in their homes, murdered more than 200 young people enjoying a music festival, and kidnapped elderly women, children, and entire families who are currently being held hostage.” ”the leaders said.

THEY HIGHLIGHTED “THE LEGITIMATE DESIRES OF THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE”

Noting that they will support Israel’s efforts to defend itself and its people, the leaders warned that any party hostile to this country should not use these attacks as an advantage.

The leaders said: “We are all aware of the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people and support steps towards equal justice and freedom for both Israelis and Palestinians. “But Hamas undoubtedly does not represent these demands and offers nothing but more terror and massacre to the Palestinian people.”

Western leaders shared the message: “In the coming days, we will remain united and coordinated as allies and mutual friends of Israel to ensure that Israel can defend itself and ultimately create the conditions for a peaceful and integrated region in the Middle East.”

THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE LOST THEIR LIVES

Hamas’s armed wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, launched a comprehensive attack against Israel on the morning of October 7, called the “Aqsa Flood.”

As thousands of rockets were fired from Gaza into Israel, Palestinian armed groups attacked and seized the Beit Hanun-Erez border gate on the Gaza-Israel border.

Armed groups then entered settlements inside Israel from here and the Israeli army launched an attack on the Gaza Strip with dozens of fighter jets.

The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza announced that 687 people, including 140 children, were killed and 3,726 injured in Israel’s attacks on Gaza.

Israeli forces had killed 16 Palestinians in Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank since October 7.

The statement issued by the Israeli Foreign Ministry states that at least 900 Israelis were killed and 2,616 people were injured, 157 of them seriously, in the attacks carried out from Gaza.