Over the last few hours, President Isaac Herzog, has held a series of calls with leaders from countries around the world who wished to emphasize their support for the State of Israel and its right to defend itself, and voiced their condemnation of the brutal attack by the terrorist organization Hamas.
Among the leaders with whom the President spoke: US Secretary of State Blinken, President Macron of France, President Steinmeier of Germany, President Duda of Poland, President Fernández of Argentina, UN Secretary General Guterres, President Vučić of Serbia, President of the European Commission von der Leyen, Chancellor Nehammer of Austria, Secretary General of NATO Stoltenberg, and President of the European Parliament Metsola.
In his conversation with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, the Secretary asked to convey his condolences to the citizens of Israel over the heavy loss of life, and emphasized that the United States stands by Israel, and will assist in any way possible in the ongoing battle.