European countries applaud the release of four hostages after an Israeli operation in central Gaza

June 8 (EUROPA PRESS) –

Several European countries have applauded the rescue of four hostages kidnapped in the attack by Palestinian militias on October 7 after an operation carried out this Saturday by the Israeli Army in the Nuseirat refugee camp, in the center of the Gaza Strip. .

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has highlighted on social network X that this is “an important sign of hope, especially for many families in Israel who fear for the health of their loved ones.” The war has to end”, he stressed.

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has also reacted during a press conference with his American counterpart, Joe Biden. “We welcome the release of the four hostages released today by the Israeli Army,” he said.

“After nine months of conflict, the situation in Rafah, like the human cost, is unacceptable. It is intolerable that Israel does not open all border crossings to humanitarian aid as the international community has been asking for several months,” he stated. .

For this reason, he has urged the parties to “achieve an immediate ceasefire” and reach a “political solution, the only way to create the conditions for a just and lasting peace, as well as to “respond to the security demands of the two towns”.

The acting Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, has also agreed that this will give “hope” to the relatives of those who remain captive, which is why he has urged reaching an agreement so that those who are still in captivity enclave can return to Gaza and so that aid reaches the Gazan people.

For his part, the Austrian Chancellor, Karl Nehammer, has indicated on the aforementioned social network that they feel “very relieved by the successful rescue of four hostages in Gaza.” “We share this great joy with their families,” he added, urging greater efforts to free all those kidnapped, including Tal Shoham, an Italian-Austrian citizen.