Hamas ‘appreciated’ two EU countries

Hamas valued the statements of the President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, and the President of the Belgian Government, Alexander De Croo, during their visits to Israel, Palestine and Egypt.

Hamas’ written statement said: “We appreciate the clear and courageous stances of the Belgian Prime Minister, who confirmed that he rejected the destruction of Gaza and the killing of civilians, and the Spanish Prime Minister, who condemned the indiscriminate killings carried out in carried out by the occupying State against civilians in the Gaza Strip.”

CALL BY THE STATE OF PALESTINE

Hamas called on all countries in the world to support “the Palestinians’ right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.”

HIS STATEMENTS ANGRY ISRAEL

The statements by the President of the Spanish Government, Sánchez, and the President of the Belgian Government, De Croo, at the joint press conference held yesterday at the Rafah border crossing provoked a reaction from Israel.

Belgian Prime Minister De Croo stated that Israel should act in accordance with international humanitarian law, saying: “The killing of civilians must stop. Too many people died. The destruction of Gaza is unacceptable. “We cannot accept the destruction of a society,” he said.

Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez said: “It is time for the international community and the European Union to recognize the Palestinian state. We must do it together with the EU. “However, if the EU does not recognize the Palestinian state, Spain will make its own decision,” he said.

The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eli Cohen, reacted to the statements of the Spanish and Belgian leaders, and the ambassadors of both countries in Israel were summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and conveyed a message to them. of conviction. (AA)