Status: 08.10.2023, 18:55 PM
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Daniel Günther (CDU), Minister-President of Schleswig-Holstein, speaks during an interview. © Frank Molter/dpa
Schleswig-Holstein's Prime Minister Daniel Günther (CDU) and the President of the State Parliament Kristina Herbst have emphasized their deep friendship and solidarity with Israel and its people after the deadly large-scale attack on Israel. "We condemn in the strongest possible terms the barbaric, inhumane attacks by Hamas and Hezbollah on the people of Israel and the war that these terrorist organizations started on Saturday," they both said in Kiel on Sunday.
Kiel - Terrorism must never and will never win.
At the same time, the politicians pointed out in the joint statement that it was important to be vigilant in their own country after the attack. "We are in close contact with the Jewish communities in our state and our police are more vigilant than ever to protect the people of the Jewish faith in Schleswig-Holstein. Anti-Semitism has no place in our country." In these times, everyone must raise their voices against this irrational hatred, send a signal of solidarity with Israel and stand together for peace.
In a surprise attack, the Islamist Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, fired thousands of rockets at Israel on Saturday. At the same time, armed Palestinians advanced into Israel by land, sea and air. In response to the attack, the Israeli Air Force fired at the organization's targets in the Gaza Strip. Dpa