Israel: President Meloni participates in telephone meeting with President Biden, Prime Minister Sunak, President Macron and Chancellor Scholz

The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, participated in a telephone meeting this evening with President Joe Biden of the United States, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom, President Emmanuel Macron of France and Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany, to examine the serious crisis following Saturday’s barbaric attack perpetrated by Hamas against the State of Israel.

The five Heads of State and Government expressed firm support for Israel and unequivocal condemnation of the horrendous criminal acts by Hamas which have caused a terrible number of innocent victims, including women, children and elderly people. They then discussed the most urgent political initiatives to be taken together. Protecting the lives of the hostages, starting with the children, some of whom are very young, is a top priority and diplomatic efforts will be focused on this.

Reaffirming Israel’s right to defend itself, President Meloni indicated the need to work to avoid a spread of the crisis at regional level and to protect the civilian population involved. 

The five Heads of State and Government agreed to remain in close contact as the crisis continues.