KIS condemns Iran attack on Israel

A man walks past a mural depicting the US president Joe Biden as a superhero defending Israel on a street in Tel Aviv, Sunday. [AP]

The Central Board of Jewish Communities (KIS) and Greek Jewry have issued a statement condemning Iran's airborne attacks against Israel on Saturday and expressing solidarity with the people of Israel.

KIS emphasizes Iran's role as an "instigator of global terrorism," citing attacks by Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis.

The statement calls for international action to "protect our civilization by fighting terrorism" and highlights Europe's "moral duty to defend the existence of the State of Israel."

It concludes by urging the international community to apply pressure to end the ongoing captivity of Israelis by Hamas.

Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles on Saturday in a retaliatory strike following a suspected Israeli attack on its embassy compound in Syria. Most of the drones and missiles were intercepted before reaching Israeli territory.

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