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The Biden couple will commemorate the anniversary by participating in a candle lighting ceremony
Oct. 7 () –
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, has called for a ceasefire in the Middle East on the occasion of the first anniversary of October 7 and advocates “unequivocal support for the Jewish community” on what was “the darkest day” of its history “since the Holocaust.”
“A year after these horrific attacks, we must unequivocally support the Jewish community and unite as a country. We must never look the other way in the face of hate. Nor while civilians suffer the terrible consequences of this conflict. I reiterate my call for an end to the immediate fire in Gaza and Lebanon, and the elimination of all restrictions on humanitarian aid,” he said.
Starmer has maintained that his Government will not “waver” in the “search for peace.” “On this day of pain and sadness, we honor those we have lost and continue our determination to return those still held hostage, help those suffering and ensure a better future for the Middle East,” he said.
The British head of Government recalled that “more than a thousand people were brutally murdered”, including “men, women, children and babies killed, mutilated and tortured by Hamas terrorists.” “Jews murdered while protecting their families. Young people massacred at a music festival. People kidnapped from their homes,” he declared.
“Days and weeks later, harrowing reports of rape, torture and incomprehensible brutality continued to emerge. As a father, husband, son, brother, meeting the families of those who lost loved ones last week was unimaginable. Their pain and grief are the ours, and are shared in homes across the country. A year later, that collective pain has not diminished or diminished,” he said.
Finally, he has maintained that his “determination to bring home those who are still captive endures” and that he remains “firm” in his commitment to bring the hostages home, so he will not “give up” until they return, according to a statement from Downing Street.
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, has assured that “the pain remains as vivid as it was a year ago”, the “pain of the Israelis” which is also “ours”. “The pain of a wounded humanity. We will not forget the victims, the hostages, or the families with broken hearts due to absence or waiting,” he indicated through his profile on the social network his “brotherly thoughts” to the loved ones of the victims.
The Prime Minister of Belgium, Alexander de Croo, has also joined the call for a “ceasefire on all fronts” considering that “it is time” to reach an agreement. “Innocent civilians have already suffered enough and it is necessary that Human Rights be respected,” he indicated.
COMMEMORATION IN THE USA
US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will mark the anniversary “since the brutal Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023” by participating in a candle-lighting ceremony for the deaths of Jews. While the vice president and presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, along with the second gentleman, Douglas Emhoff, will plant a memorial tree “in honor of the victims” and will give a speech.
The Israeli Army launched a bloody offensive against the Gaza Strip in the wake of Hamas and other Palestinian militias on October 7, 2023, which left 1,200 dead and 240 hostages. Since then, around 41,870 people have died in the Gaza Strip, to which are added more than 700 Palestinians killed by actions of the Army or Israeli settlers in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
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