European Union holds minute of silence for victims of Hamas attack
The French government not only wants to avoid an escalation in the Middle East. It also wants to prevent the conflict from being imported into France. Fifty anti-Semitic acts have reportedly been committed since the weekend.
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00:00 A minute's silence marked in Brussels and other European cities.
00:09 A moment of respect for the victims of the Hamas attack in Israel on October 7th.
00:20 We are here with the President of the European Council, the President of the European Commission
00:26 and all of you as one to express our solidarity, to condemn the appalling acts of terror and
00:36 murder and to demand the immediate release of hostages.
00:43 Everything must be done to prevent the escalation in the Middle East, to protect civilians and
00:49 to avoid the burning of the Middle East.
00:51 These unjustifiable terrorist attacks by Hamas must not divert us from the search for a lasting
00:56 peace and a political resolution of the conflict.
01:00 The French government not only wants to avoid an escalation in the Middle East, it also
01:04 wants to prevent the conflict from being imported into France.
01:08 Fifty anti-Semitic acts have been committed since the weekend.
01:13 The Turkish President has called on America and European nations to take a balanced approach
01:17 to the conflict.
01:18 The attacks against Gaza, which are immoral and unethical, are a result of the Israeli
01:27 public's unexpected and unwanted actions.
01:39 Across the world, thousands have gathered at vigils to show their support for Palestinians
01:44 and Israelis.
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