Parliament illuminated in colors of Israeli flag; Memorial service for victims to be held on Thursday
The President of the Parliament, Konstantinos Tasoulas, in his statement states that "together with other European Parliaments and emblematic public and non-public buildings, which were illuminated with the flag of Israel, the Greek Parliament tonight is illuminated with the same flag, in order to express the human support, but also sharp disapproval. Support for a civilian population in particular, which is not respected even after being murdered by abysmal strikes of unprecedented hatred by Hamas, and disapproval of a violent and incredibly inhumane attack on a state that resorts to the inalienable right of self-defense. Tonight, we shine not only with the flag of Israel, but through it, and with the right to national sovereignty, to human dignity and finally to the hope for peace, which nevertheless has the right not to be irreparably shaken."
Moreover, the National Security Governmental Council (KYSEA) called an emergency meeting concerning the conflict in the Middle East on Thursday under the leadership of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, as was announced on Wednesday.
The PM’s office announced that, at 12 p.m. on Thursday, Mitsotakis “will preside over a meeting of KYSEA at the Maximos Mansion.”
According to information from the Maximos Mansion, the meeting will assess the situation in Israel and the Gaza Strip and its possible effects on Greece and the wider region, as well as questions on “coordinating action.”
Lastly, a memorial service for the Israeli citizens and soldiers who lost their lives after the Hamas attacks is jointly organized by the Central Jewish Council of Greece and the Jewish Community of Athens on Thursday.
Among the victims of the Hamas attack on Saturday was an Israeli girl originally from Thessaloniki, Greece, announced the Israeli Embassy in Greece.
The community wishes to show support for Israel and call for the release of the hostages.
The service will take place on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Athens Beth Shalom Synagogue (5 Melidoni Street).
