PM Fiala to push for Israel's right to self-defence to be confirmed by EU

It is clear who is the victim and who is the aggressor in the Israel-Hamas war, Prime Minister Petr Fiala told journalists at a press conference before departing for an EU summit in Brussels on Thursday. He stated that he intends to lobby for Israel's right to self-defence to be confirmed in the European Council's conclusions.

When asked about a possible Israeli ground operation in the Gaza Strip, the prime minister reiterated that Israel had the right to defend itself by any means it deems appropriate in order to protect its civilian population. He said that the Czech Republic would agree to the creation of humanitarian corridors in Gaza if they were mentioned in the European Council's conclusions, but added that he did not consider this to be the most important thing that should be mentioned in the conclusions, saying that Israel's right to self-defence must be emphasised above all.