World Leaders Mark Third Anniversary of October 7 Attacks
Translated & summarized from Channel 9 by baba
World leaders marked the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks, remembering the over 1,200 victims and vowing to fight terrorism and antisemitism. French President Emmanuel Macron highlighted the 51 French citizens killed. Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten acknowledged both Israeli and Palestinian suffering. UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned Hamas while also addressing Palestinian casualties and humanitarian concerns. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband also issued statements.
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- World leaders commemorated the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks, remembering the victims and vowing to fight terrorism.
- French President Emmanuel Macron stated 51 French citizens were among the over 1,200 killed in the attacks.
- Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten acknowledged the suffering of both Israeli victims and Palestinian civilians.
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned Hamas atrocities while also addressing Palestinian suffering and humanitarian needs.
- European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband reiterated commitments against terrorism and antisemitism.
- Austrian leaders emphasized their country's historical responsibility to protect Jewish life and affirmed Israel's right to self-defense.
On the third anniversary of the October 7 "Black Saturday" attacks, international leaders have issued statements remembering the victims, expressing condolences, and vowing to combat terrorism and antisemitism. French President Emmanuel Macron noted that 51 French citizens were among the over 1,200 killed, stating France shares Israel's grief and remembers the victims by committing to fight antisemitism and terrorism everywhere.
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten acknowledged the anniversary of the Hamas attack that killed nearly 1,200 people and saw over 250 taken hostage. He also extended his thoughts to the tens of thousands of Palestinians killed by the Israeli army since the attack, emphasizing that no goal justifies such violence and that both Israeli and Palestinian families suffer and live in fear.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned Hamas's atrocities and remembered the hostages, but also discussed Palestinian suffering, the destruction in Gaza, and the need for humanitarian aid and adherence to international law. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola recalled the victims, including children and the elderly, taken hostage, and reiterated the commitment to fighting terrorism and antisemitism. The UK's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband called the Hamas attack the worst in Israel's history and expressed solidarity with the Israeli people.
US Ambassador to the UK Warren Stephens linked the memory of the October 7 massacre to the need to confront anti-Jewish hatred, calling it the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust and stressing that Jewish communities face unprecedented threats. Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker highlighted Austria's historical responsibility to protect Jewish life, condemning antisemitism and anti-Zionism, and affirming Israel's right to self-defense. Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger echoed this sentiment, emphasizing Austria's commitment to protecting Jewish life and combating antisemitism.
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