One by one the countries condemn the surprise attack against Israel by the Islamic organization Hamas.

The President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen condemned “unreservedly the attack carried out by the terrorists of Hamas against Israel. It is terrorism in its most despicable form. Israel has the right to defend itself against such heinous attacks.”

“This horrific violence must stop immediately. Terrorism and violence do not solve anything” said EU High Representative Josep Borrell adding that “the EU expresses its solidarity with Israel in these difficult times”.

Germany “strongly condemns the terrorist attacks from Gaza against Israel”, the German foreign minister said this morning Analena Burbok.

Israel “has our full solidarity” and the “right, based on international law, to defend itself against terrorism,” she added in a post on the X platform.

On his part, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs said today that France condemns in the strongest possible terms “the ongoing terrorist attacks against Israel and its citizens” and that it expresses its full solidarity with Israel.

Italy “supports Israel’s right to defend itself” against the “violent attack taking place in Israel,” the Italian government said in a statement. Rome “strongly condemns the ongoing terror and violence against innocent citizens.”

“Terror will never prevail. We support Israel’s right to defend itself,” the statement said.

And Britain for its part “unequivocally condemns” the surprise attack, said Foreign Secretary James Cleverley.

“The UK condemns in the strongest possible terms the appalling attacks by Hamas on Israeli civilians. The UK will always support Israel’s right to defend itself,” Cleverly said in a social media post.