In
the past 10 days over 4,000 rockets have been launched at Israel, targeted to
hit Israeli civilians – Jews, Arabs, and Christians. Approximately one-quarter
of these rockets have misfired and fallen in Gaza itself, causing Palestinian
casualties. This unprecedented wave of violence, led by Hamas's murderous
terrorist organization, has put 5.5 million Israeli civilians under immediate
threat of rocket fire, causing numerous fatalities and injuries.
Hamas is an anti-Semitic radical Islamic terrorist organization that has been
designated as a terrorist organization by many countries in the world –
including the US and the EU. These Palestinian terrorists are committing a
double war crime - indiscriminately firing at civilian population centers in
Israel from within civilian populations, using the people of Gaza as human
shields!
Moreover, Hamas prioritizes attacks on Israel over humanitarian aid for Gazan
civillians.
A complex operation coordinated by Israel on Tuesday (18) to transfer
humanitarian aid into Gaza was hindered by repeated Hamas mortar fire,
preventing Covid19 vaccines, food, and supplies from reaching Palestinians in
Gaza, killing and injuring civilians.
We call on the international community to unequivocally condemn Hamas terror
organization attacks on Israel. Defeating Hamas serves the interest of all
those who seek peace, stability, and security in the Middle East, especially
the Palestinian citizens in Gaza.