Israel blames Iran for Hamas attack
JERUSALEM (AA) – Israeli President Isaac Herzog has blamed Iran for the surprise Hamas attack that left hundreds of Israelis dead.
“Supported and directed by their proxy commanders in Iran, they (Hamas) carried out an unprovoked, heinous attack against the Jewish state on a Jewish holy day,” Herzog said in a statement.
The president vowed that Tel Aviv “will take all measures necessary to eliminate this clear and immediate danger to our citizens.”
“I call upon the family of nations – this war waged against us marks a line in the sand. Now is the time to hear clear, unequivocal condemnation of Hamas, its allies, and its backers in Iran,” he said. “Now is the time to stand firm with Israel in support of its just and moral battle in the face of an abhorrent enemy.”
Hamas launched a stunning attack Saturday that involved dozens of fighters who infiltrated Israeli towns near the Gaza Strip amid heavy rocket fire.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry characterized the Hamas attack as an act of self-defense.
The Hamas attack came as Israel marked the 50th anniversary of the 1973 war that had brought Tel Aviv to the verge of a catastrophic defeat.
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