Leaders around the world the world condemned the surprise attack by Hamas on Israel Saturday morning.
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"Sickened by the images coming out of southern Israel of dead and wounded civilians at the hands of terrorists from Gaza. The United States stands with Israel," acting US Ambassador in Jerusalem Stephanie Hallett said. ""I condemn the indiscriminate rocket fire by Hamas terrorists against Israeli civilians. I am in contact with Israeli officials, and fully support Israel's right to defend itself from such terrorist acts."
"I unequivocally condemn the attack carried out by Hamas terrorists against Israel," President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen tweeted. "It is terrorism in its most despicable form. Israel has the right to defend itself against such heinous attacks."
Video: Terrorists in Gaza demolish border fence with Israel
Horrible news from Israel. My condolences go out to everyone who lost relatives or close ones in the terrorist attack. We have faith that order will be restored and terrorists will be defeated.
Terror should have no place in the world, because it is always a crime, not just…
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) October 7, 2023
Similarly, President of France Emmanuel Macron said he "strongly condemn[ed] the terrorist attacks which are currently hitting Israel. I express my full solidarity with the victims, and their families and those close to them."
Foreign Minister of Britain James Cleverly tweeted, "The UK unequivocally condemns the horrific attacks by Hamas on Israeli civilians. The UK will always support Israel's right to defend itself."
Germany too decried the attacks, with its foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock, saying, "I strongly condemn the terrorist attacks against Israel from Gaza. Violence and rockets against innocent civilians must stop now. We stand in full solidarity with Israel and its right under international law to defend itself against terror."
Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán tweeted, "We strongly condemn the brutal attack against Israel, and unequivocally support Israel's right to self-defense. I would like to express my sympathy and condolences to Prime Minister Netanyahu. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Israel in these dark hours."
Foreign Minister of Italy Antonio Tajani said his government was "closely following the brutal attack taking place in Israel" and condemned "in the strongest terms the ongoing terror and violence against innocent civilians."
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