|
Trending Topics
|
Jewish Leaders Support "Operation Protective Edge" Condemn Hamas' Attacks on Israeli Civilians
(Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations) The following statement was released by Robert G. Sugarman, Chairman, and Malcolm Hoenlein, Executive Vice Chairman of Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations: "On behalf of the Conference of Presidents, we express our support for "Operation Protective Edge" launched by the Israel Defense Forces, and urge the government to take whatever steps necessary to defend its citizens. Millions of Israelis are spending a sleepless night as sirens go off across the country in response to the constant barrage of missiles fired from Hamas-controlled Gaza, targeting the civilian population. No country would or should tolerate such a horrific onslaught as the one emanating from Gaza, which is controlled by the terrorist Hamas organization. The government of Prime Minister Netanyahu has shown great restraint seeking to avoid an all-out war and the civilian casualties that would entail. We call on the international community to stand with Israel and to condemn these attacks across a recognized international border and to hold to account those who aid and abet them.