Countries around the world have been reacting to the Hamas terrorist attack against Israel. This Saturday, President Joe Biden publicly offered his support for Israel, after a private conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Today, I spoke with @IsraeliPM about the appalling Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel. I offered our support and reiterated my unwavering commitment to Israel’s security. @FLOTUS and I express our heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost loved ones.
— President Biden (@POTUS) October 7, 2023
"The United States warns against any other party hostile to Israel seeking advantage in this situation," the Democratic president said in a statement released by the White House. "My Administration’s support for Israel’s security is rock solid and unwavering." Vice President Kamala Harris ensured that their commitment to Israeli security is"unwavering."
Doug’s and my prayers are with the victims of the heinous terrorist attacks in Israel. @POTUS and my support for Israel’s security is unwavering.
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) October 7, 2023
Trump and DeSantis target the Biden administration
Former President Donald Trump also condemned the Hamas attack, calling it a "disgrace" and defended Israel's right to defend itself.
"Sadly, American taxpayer dollars helped fund these attacks, which many reports are saying came from the Biden Administration," said the leader in the polls for the Republican primaries. "We brought so much peace to the Middle East through the Abraham Accords, only to see Biden whittle it away at a far more rapid pace than anyone thought possible."
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis also took aim at Biden. DeSantis claimed that the president's policies have 'gone easy' on Iran allowing this country to enrich itself and help finance Hamas' war efforts. "Israel is now paying the price for those policies."
Israel is now under attack by Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists. Iran has helped fund this war against Israel and Joe Biden's policies that have gone easy on Iran have helped fill their coffers.
We are going to stand with Israel as they root out Hamas and we need to stand up to… pic.twitter.com/FENQtAxiDE
— Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantis) October 7, 2023
Other Republican Party leaders have spoken out in support of Israel:
I am appalled by the barbaric and medieval Hamas attacks. Shooting civilians and kidnapping children are war crimes. Israel’s right to exist & defend itself should never be doubted and Iran-backed Hamas & Hezbollah cannot be allowed to prevail. I stand with Israel and the U.S.…
— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) October 7, 2023
Official Statement On Hamas War Against Israel. pic.twitter.com/txMfzqrhNK
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) October 7, 2023
— J.D. Vance (@JDVance1) October 7, 2023
Iran celebrates the attack
"In this operation, the element of surprise and other combined methods were used, which show the Palestinian people’s confidence in the face of the occupiers," said Iranian spokesman Nasser Kanaani in statements to the Nasser Kanaani agency reported by Reuters.
Likewise, Reuters published the testimony of Ali Bahadori-Jahromi, another government representative, who assured that the attack demonstrated that "the Zionist regime is more vulnerable than ever" and that "the initiative is in the hands of Palestinian youth."
The official website of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, posted a message on Saturday stating that "the usurper Zionist regime is coming to an end." Although Khamenei said this earlier this week, the statement was posted shortly after the attack.
Meanwhile, people in Iran celebrated the Hamas attack. Videos of the celebrations have gone viral on social media:
JUST IN - Celebrations in Tehran, Iran after Hamas attack on Israel pic.twitter.com/gHicO5v4RX
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) October 7, 2023
Other statements
This new war against Israel has not gone unnoticed in other parts of the world. The embassy of Spain in Israel, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell, President of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister of Hungary Orbán Viktor and, French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the attack on their X (formerly Twitter) accounts:
España condena enérgicamente los ataques indiscriminados desde Gaza a Israel, y manifiesta su solidaridad con la población afectada.
— Embajada de España en Israel (@EmbEspIsrael) October 7, 2023
We follow with anguish the news coming from #Israel. We unequivocally condemn the attacks by Hamas.
This horrific violence must stop immediately. Terrorism and violence solve nothing.
The EU expresses its solidarity with Israel in these difficult moments.
— Josep Borrell Fontelles (@JosepBorrellF) October 7, 2023
I unequivocally condemn the attack carried out by Hamas terrorists against Israel.
It is terrorism in its most despicable form.
Israel has the right to defend itself against such heinous attacks.
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) October 7, 2023
I am shocked by this morning's attacks by Hamas terrorists against Israeli citizens.
Israel has an absolute right to defend itself.
We're in contact with Israeli authorities, and British nationals in Israel should follow travel advice.
— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) October 7, 2023
I strongly condemn the terrorist attacks currently taking place in Israel. I express my full solidarity with the victims, their families and their loved ones.
Je condamne fermement les attaques terroristes qui frappent actuellement Israël. J’exprime ma pleine solidarité avec les victimes, leurs familles et leurs proches.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) October 7, 2023
We strongly condemn the brutal attack against #Israel , and unequivocally support Israel’s right to self-defence. 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.
— Orbán Viktor (@PM_ViktorOrban) October 7, 2023
Kyiv and Moscow
Both Russia and Ukraine have spoken out about the conflict. Moscow claims to be "in contact with all parties," according to the official Tass agency.
The person in charge of these public statements was Mijaíl Bogdanov, Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, who also said:
We urge to immediately start a peace process on the basis of existing internationally recognized agreements. UN Security Council decisions have not been implemented, the work of the Middle East Quartet has been hampered, talks have not been held, and this is the result.
President Volodimir Zelensky spoke on behalf of Ukraine. The president defended Israel's right to defend itself and said he was sure that terrorism would finally be defeated.
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
