On Sunday, KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness condemned the Hamas group’s recent attack on Israel, which killed hundreds of people.
Early Saturday, the Palestinian militant Hamas launched a large-scale surprise attack against Israel, firing thousands of rockets from Gaza and sending in units via air, land, and sea to kill and abduct Israelis.
“The Government of Jamaica condemns in strongest terms the attack by the Hamas group on Israel, resulting in the deaths, injury, and abduction of Israeli civilians. We convey our sympathies to the Government and people of Israel and the families of all those affected,” Holness said in a statement posted to X, formerly Twitter.
The Jamaican Prime Minister called for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict, noting that there is no place for “violence and terror” in international relations.
“Jamaica firmly believes that the use of violence and terror has no place in international relations and should never be used against innocent civilians,” Holness said.
“We call for a cessation of hostilities, a return to peace within internationally agreed guidelines, and the pursuit of diplomatic solutions.”
At least 700 people have reportedly been killed in Israel, a staggering toll the country has not experienced in decades, and more than 400 have been killed in Gaza as Israeli airstrikes pound the territory.
International reports say that more than 24 hours after the attack, Israeli forces were still trying to defeat the last groups of militants holed up in several towns.
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