According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hamas offensive had been in preparation for months, with the help of a “main sponsor,” Iran. He reiterated that it is pointless to look for a reason for the attacks due to their inherent lack of justification.
Regarding European Union aid to the Palestinian population, the Luxembourg Socialist Workers’ Party (LSAP) minister stressed the need to ensure that assistance continues without reaching the hands of Hamas. He stressed that such aid is crucial for the civilian population, a point of focus amid the broader conflict, with Asselborn emphasising that “not only terrorists live in the Gaza Strip.”
Minister Asselborn expressed concern about the potential escalation of the conflict, noting its capacity to spread further.
Currently, there are 65 Luxembourg residents in Israel. Authorities are in contact with them, and coordination is maintained with the Belgian embassy since Luxembourg lacks its own embassy in the country. Asselborn assured that, to the best of their abilities, the situation is under control.
On the topic of the legislative elections, Asselborn acknowledged that while the LSAP was among the “winners of the elections,” it seems that the party will have to join the opposition. “These are the rules of the game of democracy,” declared the incumbent Minister of Foreign Affairs. “We must accept this result and continue to work for the future and commit ourselves to the values we defend,” Asselborn said.
As far as his own political future is concerned, Asselborn declined to provide a definitive answer, stating that he will take it one step at a time. For now, he remains focused on his responsibilities as Minister of Foreign Affairs, leaving his future role, whether as an MP in the Chamber of Deputies, a candidate in next year’s European elections, or retirement, open-ended.
