The President of the European Commission announced the sole culprit of the tension in the Gaza Strip 20:59

European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen, who visited Israel, said that the only culprit for the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is the Palestinian Hamas movement. RIA News.

“Hamas alone is responsible for what happened,” he said.

According to the politician, the actions of this movement “have nothing to do with the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people.”

“I know that Israel’s reaction will show that this is a democracy,” von der Leyen continued.

He also noted that “Israel has the right to defend itself” and “it is the responsibility to defend its people.”

“Now is the time to show solidarity with Israel, that’s why I’m here,” the EC President said.

On October 13, von der Leyen already spoke Following his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, statements were made about Israel’s right to defend itself.

He stated that Hamas’ actions could not be justified because they constituted a terrorist attack.

7 October Hamas forces launched Several thousand rockets were launched into Israel and the launch of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood was announced. Thousands of militants invaded Israeli territory, seizing dozens of military equipment and more than a hundred hostages. In this context, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announcedthat the country is at war.

The Israel Defense Forces intervention operation was called “Iron Swords”; One of its goals was the destruction of Hamas. Israeli Air Force applied Hundreds of Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip were attacked, and Israel’s National Security Council decided to cut off the supply of water, food, goods, electricity and fuel to the strip. 13 October Israel reported The UN said 1.1 million Palestinians should be evacuated to southern Gaza within 24 hours before a ground operation in Gaza.

Previously in Russia in the name Possible date for the end of Israel’s war with Hamas.