Hamas launched the biggest attack on Israel in years on Saturday. The following is reaction from around the world.
UNITED STATES
"There is never any justification for terrorism. We stand in solidarity with the government and people of Israel, and extend our condolences for the Israeli lives lost in these attacks," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement released by the State Department.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said: "Over the coming days the Department of Defense will work to ensure that Israel has what it needs to defend itself and protect civilians from indiscriminate violence and terrorism."
UNITED NATIONS
UN Middle East peace envoy Tor Wennesland said: "This is a dangerous precipice, and I appeal to all to pull back from the brink."
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Tuerk said: "This attack is having a horrific impact on Israeli civilians ... Civilians must never be the target of attack."
GERMAN CHANCELLOR OLAF SCHOLZ
"Terrifying news reaches us today from #Israel. We are deeply shocked by the rocket fire from Gaza and the escalating violence. Germany condemns these attacks by Hamas and stands by Israel," Scholz said on social media.
FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON
Macron strongly condemned the attacks.
"I express my full solidarity with the victims, and their families and those close to them," he said.
CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER JUSTIN TRUDEAU
"Canada strongly condemns the current terrorist attacks against Israel. These acts of violence are completely unacceptable. We stand with Israel and fully support its right to defend itself. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this. Civilian life must be protected," he said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
BRITISH FOREIGN MINISTER JAMES CLEVERLY
"The UK unequivocally condemns the horrific attacks by Hamas on Israeli civilians. The UK will always support Israel’s right to defend itself," Cleverly said.
EUROPEAN UNION
EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said: "I unequivocally condemn the attack carried out by Hamas terrorists against Israel. It is terrorism in its most despicable form."
Foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said: "We unequivocally condemn the attacks by Hamas. This horrific violence must stop immediately. Terrorism and violence solve nothing."
