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Beastly Boy

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Tue Jun 17, 2025, 11:34 AM Jun 17

G7 expresses support for Israel, calls Iran source of instability [View all]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Group of Seven nations expressed support for Israel in a statement issued late on Monday and labeled its rival Iran as a source of instability in the Middle East, with the G7 leaders urging broader de-escalation of hostilities in the region.

The air war between Iran and Israel - which began on Friday when Israel attacked Iran with air strikes - has raised alarms in a region that had already been on edge since the start of Israel's military assault on Gaza in October 2023.

"We affirm that Israel has a right to defend itself. We reiterate our support for the security of Israel," G7 leaders said in the statement.

"Iran is the principal source of regional instability and terror," the statement added and said the G7 was "clear that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/g7-expresses-support-israel-calls-050749585.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
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BAM!!!! nt. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 17 #1
Israel killing 50,000 civilians in Gaza is cause of Middle East wars IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 17 #2
So Iran, with their stated goal of destroying Israel and racing towards a nuke, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 17 #5
They're just freedom fighters mcar Jun 17 #6
I'm eagerly awaiting that one. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 17 #8
Poor poor Iran mcar Jun 17 #10
Stop Netanyahu Before He Gets Us All Killed IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 17 #7
Oh, I get it now, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 17 #11
Yet, at the same time Mountainguy Jun 17 #21
Oh sure, plenty of evidence for that: Beastly Boy Jun 17 #13
Some of the crap I read here just blows my mind when it comes to Israel. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 17 #14
It's just piling up Beastly Boy Jun 17 #17
Who Do You Think Funds HAMAS? Deep State Witch Jun 17 #29
This is going to sting the Israel haters. nt LexVegas Jun 17 #3
It already has. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 17 #4
Notice that marybourg Jun 17 #9
Noticed that also. nt MarineCombatEngineer Jun 17 #12
We've already got this fallacy parroted here. Beastly Boy Jun 17 #15
Not the first time I have noticed MSM sarisataka Jun 17 #16
If you want a real historical shocker, go read up on the Nakba in 1948 Rob H. Jun 17 #18
No doubt! Yom Ha'atzmaut is a glorious day of celebration! tritsofme Jun 17 #19
I am way ahead of you Beastly Boy Jun 17 #25
Don't have to read up, lived through it. So I am super aware marybourg Jun 17 #28
Israel has right to defend itself kwolf68 Jun 17 #20
You did miss something. Beastly Boy Jun 17 #22
Yes Iran has been attacking Israel for decades now through their proxies, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 17 #24
And so they are. Happy Hoosier Jun 17 #23
I am hoping that both Iran and Israel can WIN this war. Beastly Boy Jun 17 #26
Well said. and hopefully NutandYahoo can get the boot too. NT Happy Hoosier Jun 17 #27
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