The Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece expresses its solidarity towards the people of Israel, under attack for the past 48 hours, by rocket bombardments launched by Hamas and the Islamic Jihad.

The choice of the terrorist organizations to escalate violence on Jerusalem Day, through attacks against civilian population in Israel, is characteristic of the practices they use in order to reach their target, which is nothing less than the annihilation of the Jewish state from the world map.

The State of Israel, as any other country in the world in case of relevant attacks against its population, has the undisputed and legal right to defend its boarders and the safety of its citizens against sworn enemies that do not recognize even its right to exist.

We stand side by side with the people of Israel attacked yet one more time by the forces of terror and intolerance, and we convey the condolences of the Greek Jewry to the families of the victims along with our wishes for the speedy recovery of the wounded.

Athens, May 12, 2021
The Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece