Saxony strengthens protection measures for Jewish institutions after attacks on Israel

Saxony has stepped up protective measures for Jewish institutions in the Free State following Hamas' devastating major attack on Israel. This was announced by head of government Michael Kretschmer (CDU) on X (formerly Twitter).

The prime minister and other top Saxon politicians also declared their solidarity with Israel. The attacks were cruel and inhumane, Kretschmer said. "The people of Israel have our full support."

SPD leaders Kathrin Michel and Henning Homann also condemned "the terrible terrorist attacks by Hamas on Israel." They are by nothing to be justified and must be ended immediately by Hamas, the SPD leaders said in a joint statement on Sunday.

According to media reports, at least 300 people have died in Israel in the attacks by the Islamist Hamas from the Gaza Strip. Israel responded with counterattacks that also killed more than 300 people in Gaza, according to the Health Ministry.