Gaza–Israel conflict

Greece on Monday marked the first anniversary of Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack expressing solidarity with Israel and urging for the immediate release of hostages. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry also called for an immediate ceasefire to alleviate civilian suffering and promote peace in the region.

Below is the full statement by the Foreign Ministry:

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis took to social media on Monday to mark the first anniversary of Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.

"One year after the horrific terrorist attacks of October 7th, we do not forget. The people of Israel have the right to live with security. We also repeat our call for the immediate release of all hostages," he said in a post on X.

To mark the one-year anniversary tomorrow of the deadly Hamas attack, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has released footage of the tragic moments of October 7. The attack that day, which marked the region, led to fierce fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas.

One year has passed since October 7, 2023, when Hamas orchestrated its heinous terrorist attack against Israel. The return of the hostages remains the top priority of the Israeli government and society. Obviously, the Middle East no longer looks the same.

This photograph shows a mosaic pavement (Byzantine period, 579 AD) collected in 1997 from the site of a vanished Byzantine church in Deir-el-Balah in the Gaza Strip, displayed during an exhibition on the protection of cultural property in case of conflict entitled "Heritage in Peril", at the Art and History Museum in Geneva on Oct. 3, 2024.

Türkiye's top security council has urged international actors to take immediate action to halt Israel's ongoing military operations.

The European Union's foreign policy chief voiced support on Wednesday for U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' efforts to secure peace, particularly in the Middle East, and condemned the "unjustified attacks" against him.

Nine Turkish non-governmental organizations (NGOs) announced Wednesday their plan to dispatch a humanitarian aid ship to Lebanon, aiming to support the Lebanese amid ongoing devastating attacks by Israel.

During a press conference in Istanbul, representatives from the NGOs detailed their humanitarian efforts for Lebanon.

Hamas' military wing has claimed responsibility for a mass shooting in Tel Aviv that left seven people dead, including a Greek national, and many others wounded.

It said the two attackers, who opened fire on a boulevard and train station in Jaffa Tuesday evening, were its militants and hailed from the southern West Bank city of Hebron.

The European Commission has condemned Iran's missile attack on Israel and called for a ceasefire at the Lebanon-Israel border and in Gaza, along with the release of Israeli hostages.