The new EU president supports Israel, condemns Hamas 96
Here is news worth reporting because such understanding, and such plain speaking of the truth, is unusual among EU leaders.
The Czech foreign minister has taken over the presidency of the EU – not the president of the Czech Republic, Vaclav Klaus, as was expected. Fortunately, Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg shares some vital principles with President Klaus.
In reply to the out-going EU president, Sarkozy of France, who condemned Israel’s operation against Hamas, Schwarzenberg said: ‘Let us realize one thing. Hamas increased steeply the number of rockets fired at Israel since the cease-fire ended on December 19. That is not acceptable any more. Israel has the right to defend itself.’
He also blamed Hamas for the civilian death toll in Gaza, pointing out that the terrorist organization put its bases and gun warehouses in densely populated areas.
