As she said, the taking of hundreds of people hostage, including young children, women and the elderly, is a trauma for the collective conscience of humanity and constitutes one of the most serious war crimes, for which the perpetrators should face the consequences.
At least 246 people were abducted by Hamas terrorists who rampaged through southern Israel on October 7, the vast majority civilians, including young children and the elderly.
Mitsotakis also noted that Greece was one of three European countries participating in the international summit in Egypt on the crisis, and its stance is in support of a two-state solution and reviving the relevant talks. Palestinians have a right to their own country, without threatening Israel's right to its own state, he clarified. The Greek PM added that there cannot be a solution to the crisis without Hamas' strategic defeat, while the Palestinian Authority has proven it can be an effective administrator of the West Bank.
The 81 Greeks who returned were on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Efforts are being made for the remaining 68 to return safely as soon as possible.
