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October 7 ‘darkest day since Holocaust’ for Jews: UK’s Starmer
The British prime minister affirmed his commitment to bring the Israeli captives in Gaza home, adding: “We will not give up until they are returned.
“One year on from these horrific attacks we must unequivocally stand with the Jewish community and unite as a country,” he said.
Starmer also said the United Kingdom is determined to “secure a better future for the Middle East”.
“I reiterate my call for immediate ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon and for the removal of all restrictions on humanitarian aid into Gaza.”
7 October 2023 was the darkest day in Jewish history since the Holocaust.
One year on from these horrific attacks we must unequivocally stand with the Jewish community and unite as a country.
We will not falter in our pursuit of peace and on this day of pain and sorrow, we…
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) October 7, 2024
Israeli security cannot be guaranteed by ‘force alone’: France
Israel’s safety and security cannot be guaranteed only with military force and will require a diplomatic solution, according to France.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot made the comments on a visit to the country on the first anniversary of the Hamas-led attacks that triggered the war on Gaza.
“Force alone cannot guarantee the security of Israel, your security. Military success cannot be a substitute for a political perspective,” Barrot told reporters. “To bring the hostages home to their loved ones, to allow the displaced to return home in the north, after a year of war, the time for diplomacy has come.”
A French-US proposal for a ceasefire to end fighting in Lebanon remains on the table with parties continuing to work on it, he said. Barrot’s comments come after French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday urged a halt to arms deliveries to Israel.
Netanyahu says Israel ‘changing security reality’ in region
The Israeli prime minister made the comments during a cabinet address, his office says in a statement.
“We are changing the security reality in our region for the sake of our children, for the sake of our future, to ensure that what happened on October 7 will not happen again,” Netanyahu said, according to his office.
“Never again.”
