In a statement issued Thursday, U.S. leaders Canada, Japan, Great BritainGermany, France, Italian and the EU wrote: “We encourage all parties to engage constructively to ease current tensions. International humanitarian law must be respected“They appealed to the parties for moderation and responsibility.
Iran attacks Israel. G7 leaders condemn the actions and appeal
In a statement published a few days after the killing by Israel Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah in Beirut and Iran's retaliatory attack on the Jewish state, leaders G7 they expressed “deep concern about the deterioration of the situation in the Middle East”.
“We condemn in the strongest possible terms Iran's military attack on Israel a serious threat to regional stability. We reiterate unequivocally our commitment to Israel's security. Iran's seriously destabilizing actions throughout the Middle East through its affiliated terrorist organizations and armed groups, including the Houthis, Hezbollah i Hamas – as did militant groups allied with Iran in Iraq – they have to end” – said the statement of the G7 heads of state and government, published a day after their online meeting.
The announcement was made by the Italian authorities, who chair the group this year.
Escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. G7 leaders concerned
The leaders said they discussed actions and joint efforts on Wednesday to avoid escalation in the region. “Before the tragic anniversary of the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023 We condemn once again with the utmost firmness these unjustified acts of deliberate violence and we stand with the families of the victims and hostages captured by Hamas,” the G7 statement said.
The appeal was renewed immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the unconditional release of all hostages and for an increase in the supply of humanitarian aid.
“We continue to work to create conditions for… lasting peacewhich will lead to a two-state solution” of Israel and Palestine – declared the leaders.
They assured that are deeply concerned about the situation in Lebanonwhere Israel is fighting the pro-Iranian Hezbollah, and called for the protection of civilians.