Washington

"Israel has a responsibility to protect its citizens.  Hamas has blatantly ignored any ceasefire agreement by assailing Israel with over 6300 rockets and mortars during the last eight years, nearly half within the past year (including the 6 month so-called ceasefire).  Israel’s action has been a direct response to Hamas policy.  We cannot forget Hamas is still regarded as a terrorist organization and publicly committed to destroying Israel.  Demonstrating an extraordinary amount of restraint over the past years, Israel has the right to defend its people from terrorist attacks. 

“Let us hope that the Palestinian people will not tolerate continued terrorist attacks upon Israel, that there will be no further civilian casualties on either side, and that there will be lasting peace in the region.”—Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05)

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