Countries condemn 'terrorist attacks' from Gaza, Russia urges 'restraint'
Germany "firmly condemns the terrorist attacks from Gaza against Israel", Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Saturday, following the firing of hundreds of rockets.
Israel "has our full solidarity" and "the right, guaranteed by international law, to defend itself against terrorism", Baerbock said on social media, as the Israeli army began carrying out air strikes on the Gaza Strip.
The French foreign ministry also condemned "in the strongest possible terms the ongoing terrorist attacks against Israel and its population".
France "expresses its full solidarity with Israel and the victims of these attacks. It reaffirms its absolute rejection of terrorism and its commitment to Israel's security", the ministry added.
Italy said Saturday it backed "Israel's right to defend itself" against the "brutal attack" underway after hundreds of rockets were fired on its territory from Gaza.
The government said it "condemns in the strongest terms the terror and the violence underway against innocent civilians", adding: "We back the right of Israel to defend itself".
Other countries also condemned the attack, including the UK, Ukraine, Spain and the Czech Republic, while Russia urged "restraint".
"We are now in contact with everyone. With the Israelis, Palestinians, Arabs," Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov told Russian private news agency Interfax, adding: "Of course, we always call for restraint."
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White men always siding with ethnic European invaders in the Near East. Double standards and hypocrisy are their daily companions, as they preach one set of principles while conveniently ignoring them when it suits their agenda. This behavior not only erodes trust and credibility but also fosters a sense of frustration and disillusionment among those who expect consistency and integrity in their actions. Basta, c'est fini!
