The Government of Ghana says it is “deeply saddened and shocked by ongoing events in Israel where Hamas militants from the Gaza Strip infiltrated into southern Israel to attack innocent Israeli civilians amid a barrage of rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip.”
“Ghana unequivocally condemns the attacks and calls on the Hamas leadership to immediately cease the attacks and withdraw its militants from southern Israel,” a statement on Sunday stated.
Ghana has affirmed its support for Israel’s right to exist and defend itself, it calls on the Israeli government to exercise restraint in its response to Hamas’ attacks.
Ghana has called on the two sides to the Israel-Palestinian conflict to return to the negotiation table.
In a surprise attack last early Saturday, Israel was overwhelming attacked by Gaza Strip infiltrated into southern part of the country.
According to Israeli Defense Force (IDF), 700 Israelis has been murdered in the last 36 hours.
“Hamas will pay heavily for these war crimes,” the IDF stated.