NATO shows its support for Israel after the Hamas attack but remembers that "wars have rules"

BRUSELAS, 12 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) -

NATO has shown this Thursday its support for Israel in the face of the "horrible" terrorist attack by Hamas that has claimed at least 1,200 deaths in Israeli territory, recognizing its right to defend itself, although many allies have recalled that Israel must respond "with proportionality" since also "wars have rules."

At the meeting of allied defense ministers in Brussels, his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, intervened by videoconference to report on the situation in Israel after the unprecedented incursion of Hamas terrorists from the Gaza Strip.

"As the conflict evolves it is important to protect civilians and this was clearly expressed by allies. Wars have rules and there is the question of proportionality and this was underlined by many allies who, at the same time, have condemned the brutal atrocities of Hamas "said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

In this way, the former Norwegian prime minister has addressed the situation in the Gaza Strip, an enclave controlled by Hamas, to which Israel is subjecting a military siege and blocking access to water, light and food, generating 300,000 internally displaced people.

The Atlantic Alliance has insisted on its demand that Hamas release all the hostages and the priority is to guarantee the protection of civilians. They also made it clear that no nation or organization should try to take advantage of the situation, in a direct message to Iran and the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah, Stoltenberg noted.

In any case, the former Norwegian prime minister has stressed that the military organization is not part of the conflict, although several allies have expressed their intention to provide aid to Israel at this critical moment.

During the videoconference, Gallant showed videos and images of the attacks carried out by Hamas militiamen, which, according to the allied secretary general, show the "brutality" of the attacks and have generated a "great impact" on those attending the conference. meeting.