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Speech by President von der Leyen at the plenary of the European Campus Renaissance
I am delighted to be here with you to open this plenary session of your European Campus. But before I get into the topic that brings us together today, allow me to mention the very serious situation in the Middle East. I condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the senseless attack perpetrated against Israel by Hamas. This violence is neither a political solution nor an act of bravery. It is pure terrorism. And Israel is entitled to defend itself. The European Union stands with Israel in this ordeal. Dear friends, this ordeal is the latest on a long list of challenges that we will overcome together. Firstly, I would ... (full story)