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U.S. Jewish Groups Stand in Solidarity with Israel amid Gaza Rocket Assault
(Algemeiner) U.S. Jewish groups have reacted with concern to the massive Gaza rocket attack on Israel on Monday. "We condemn in the strongest terms the attack by Hamas, firing rockets, mortars, and anti-tank missiles from Gaza against the towns and residents of the south of Israel," Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations Chairman Arthur Stark and Executive Vice Chairman and CEO Malcolm Hoenlein said. "Hundreds of rockets have been fired indiscriminately towards population centers in the last hours. These attacks specifically target civilians." "No country can or should have to tolerate such attacks across an internationally recognized border. Israel must do whatever it deems appropriate to safeguard its citizens and borders....We support the government of Israel taking the measures necessary to end these countless assaults....Israel has demonstrated patience and restraint far beyond any expectations to avoid an expanding conflict. We understand that now it must act to defend its citizens."