EU's von der Leyen marks three years since October 7 attacks, cites fragile ceasefire
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Israeli officials marked the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks, with the EU saying it is ready to help turn the current ceasefire into a durable peace based on a two-state solution.
What we know
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a post on X that the EU stands with the families of victims and remains ready to help turn the "fragile ceasefire" into a durable peace based on a two-state solution. [1]
- Von der Leyen specifically recalled the young people killed at a music festival and the long ordeal of the hostages. [1]
- The Israel Defense Forces said in a post on X that it will never forget the "horrors of the Oct. 7 Massacre." [2]
- The Israeli Prime Minister's account posted "Remember October 7th." [3]
- Not yet confirmed: The posts do not give details of the ceasefire, including its terms or who is party to it, or any plans for peace talks.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen marked three years since the October 7 attacks in Israel on Wednesday, saying the European Union stands with the families of victims. [1]
In a post on X, von der Leyen said the EU honors the victims and stands with families who "still carry the heavy weight of grief." She recalled the young lives cut short at a music festival and the long ordeal of the hostages. [1]
Von der Leyen called the attacks "unspeakable savagery and terror" that "must never happen again." She also wrote that the EU is convinced "nothing justifies terror." [1]
She said the EU "remains ready to help turn today's fragile ceasefire into a durable peace, based on a two-state solution." [1]
The Israel Defense Forces said in a post on X that "our countries' history was forever changed" exactly three years ago and that it will never forget the "horrors of the Oct. 7 Massacre." [2]
In a later post, the military said that three years on, its "promise remains unbroken: To protect our nation." [4]
The account of the Israeli prime minister posted a message on Tuesday reading "Terrorism is Not a Game. Remember October 7th." [3]
RECEIPTS · 4 SOURCES
- 1POST ON X · @vonderleyen (Ursula von der Leyen)Today marks three years since the terrorist attacks of 7 October in Israel. We honour the victims and stand with the families who still carrOpen source ↗ Archived copy
- 2POST ON X · @IDF (Israel Defense Forces)Exactly 3 years ago, our countries’ history was forever changed. We will never forget the horrors of the Oct. 7 Massacre. https://t.co/S2DtiOpen source ↗ Archived copy
- 3POST ON X · @IsraeliPM (Prime Minister of Israel)Terrorism is Not a Game. Remember October 7th. https://t.co/XHtFzSXPffOpen source ↗ Archived copy
- 4POST ON X · @IDF (Israel Defense Forces)3 Years Later, Our Promise Remains Unbroken: To Protect Our Nation. https://t.co/2A26beyCTXOpen source ↗ Archived copy