The main topic on the world agenda is currently the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Tensions between Israel and the Gaza Strip are escalating. Mohammed al-Dayf, the leader of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, announced that they launched 5 thousand rocket and mortar attacks against Israel in the first phase of the operation, which they called “Aqsa Storm”.
Dayf emphasized that the Palestinian people are on the path to revolution again and have returned to their goal of establishing their own state. “We decided to draw a line against Israel’s violations and that is why we launched operation Aqsa Storm,” he said. As Israel quickly retaliated against these attacks, some targets in Gaza were hit and war was declared.
The Israel-Palestine issue stands out as a conflict that has been at the center of world politics for many years and has caused a great divide between the parties. In this complex conflict, countries support parties based on history, geopolitical interests and ideologies. Following these developments, other countries made successive statements regarding the situation in the region.
Türkiye
President Erdoğan from Turkey called on the parties to exercise restraint and said, “As Turkey, we call on all parties to act with restraint in light of the events in Israel and to avoid impulsive steps that will escalate tensions.” In his statement, President Erdoğan expressed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and his stance on it. Erdogan, Palestine He emphasized the problems experienced by his people and criticized Israel’s approach towards Palestinian lands.
He also condemned random actions against Israeli civilians and called the bombardments in Gaza unacceptable. Erdoğan called on the parties for a peaceful solution to end the conflict between Israel and Palestine, and Turkey’s mediation He stated that he was ready to do so. He stated that diplomatic contacts would be increased and efforts would be made to end the conflict. The humanitarian needs of the people of Gaza supply of relief materials It was also stated that the necessary preparations were made regarding this issue.
Ukraine
Ukraine opposes the incidents targeting Palestinians and the occupation IsraelHe announced that he gave his full support to . The country announced that it stands by Israel and is ready to provide military support if necessary. This statement shows that Ukraine sided with Israel and chose its side in the conflict.
European Union
President of the European Union (EU) Council, Charles Michel, IsraelWhile strongly condemning the attacks against, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen condemned Hamas and said, “Israel has the right to defend itself against such treacherous attacks.” EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell also shared the message, “I am in full solidarity with Israel.”
USA, France, Germany, Italy and England
“In the future, we will continue to work together as allies and mutual friends of Israel to ensure Israel’s security and ultimately contribute to the creation of a peaceful and integrated Middle East region,” the leaders of the United States, France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom said. They made the statement.
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 after their meeting to address the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
While the leaders emphasized their determined support for Israel, they also announced that they “unequivocally condemn Hamas and its terrible terrorist acts.” “We clearly state that Hamas’s terrorist acts have no justification, no legitimacy, and should be universally condemned,” the leaders said, giving the message that there can be no justification for terrorism.
Stating 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 the steps towards equal justice and freedom for both Israelis and Palestinians. “But undoubtedly, Hamas does not represent these demands and offers nothing but more terror and massacre to the Palestinian people.”
Western leaders said, “In the coming days, allies and mutual friends of Israel They shared the message: “We will remain in unity and coordination.”
European countries
Authorities of other European countries, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Ireland, Netherlands, Croatia, Austria, Greece, Czechia, Slovenia, Finland, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Kosovo also reacted to Hamas. Israel’He published messages supporting him.
Iranian
Rahim Safavi, senior advisor to Iran’s religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, HamasHe supported the attack launched by ‘s against Israel and described this operation as “proud” he evaluated. Safavi said at a meeting held in Tehran, “We support the proud Al-Aqsa. “We support the operation and we are sure that the resistance front also supports it.” he said.
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The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out the tension between Palestine and Israel and said:maximum moderation” he called. In the statement, it was stated that Egypt drew attention to the dangers that may arise due to escalating tension and warned that it could negatively affect ceasefire efforts. Egypt called on international actors to intervene immediately to end the tension between Israel and Palestine. Also, Israel Palestine He called for stopping attacks and provocative actions against his people and complying with the rules of international humanitarian law.
Russia
The Russian Foreign Ministry called for an end to the tensions between Israel and Palestine, calling for moderation and immediate action. ceasefire call made. Moscow also pointed out that peace negotiations should be restarted and reminded the parties that they should withdraw to prevent civilian casualties.
India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Israel’He expressed his support for the organization and stated that he was deeply affected by the news of the terrorist attacks and expressed their solidarity with Israel.
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Qatar attributes violence between Palestine and Israel to Israel call for calmand informed the international community that Israel’s actions in Gaza Palestine He called on the government to prevent its disproportionate intervention against its people.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that they are following the situation closely and end of violence announced their call. Calling on both sides to protect civilians, Saudi Arabia called on the international community for a peaceful process. This statement shows that Saudi Arabia is calling on the parties to end the conflict and keep civilians safe.
Kuwait
In the written statement made by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs, concern was expressed about Israel’s open violations and attacks on Palestinian lands. The international community and the United Nations should assume their responsibility for the events in the Gaza Strip, and stopping violence was called. Moreover, Protection of the Palestinian people and Israeli forces Al-Aqsa MosqueIt was emphasized that the violations against Turkey and the policies of expanding Jewish settlements should be stopped.
Jordan
Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs demanded that the dangerous escalation in Gaza and its surroundings be stopped. In the statement, especially in the West Bank Palestine violations of people’s rights and sanctuariesAttention was drawn to the attacks. Jordan warned that this dangerous escalation could lead to more violence.
Oman
Oman Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that they watched the violence between Israel and Palestine with concern and drew attention to Israel’s attacks on Palestinian villages and cities. “dangerous climb” he warned.
Chinese
Following the statement of Yuval Waks, an official of the Israeli Embassy in Beijing, that they expect China to condemn Hamas, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning stated that China is a friend of both parties and defends equality and justice. He stated that China supports the Palestine-Israel issue in terms of peaceful coexistence and common development.
Moreover, the only way to solve China is a two-state solution and independent Palestinian stateHe emphasized that he supported the establishment of . Mao also stated that peaceful dialogue and a ceasefire are priorities against the US decision to provide military support to Israel. This statement reflects China’s advocacy for a peaceful end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the protection of the rights of both sides.
