Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte explicitly emphasized for the first time that while Israel has the full right to defend itself and act against the “appalling terror inflicted by Hamas,” this should be done “with due regard for proportionality and international humanitarian law.” Several Cabinet members echoed this stance on Friday.
World leaders have called for end to hostilities and safe passage for civilians amid the "war" between Israel and Hamas, which started after the Palestine militant group launched thousands of rockets into Israel this morning.
Israel has the "full right" to defend itself against the "unprecedented attack" by the Palestinian group Hamas, outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte told his Israeli colleague Benjamin Netanyahu in a conversation about the attack by the terrorist organization. "I told him that the Netherlands unequivocally condemns this terrorist violence," Rutte wrote on X.
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