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Mario Diaz-Balart
05/06/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/06/2024 15:53
Díaz-Balart: Israel has the Absolute Right to Defend Itself and Duty to Protect its People
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs of the House Committee on Appropriations, issued the following statement regarding Israeli Defense Forces's actions to destroy Hamas in Rafah:
"Let us not forget that Hamas has brought this upon the people of Gaza, not Israel. Hamas is solely responsible for what is happening in Rafah today.
The Israel-Hamas war started because Hamas launched a heinous and unprovoked attack on Israel on October 7, massacring innocent civilians, and brutally taking Israeli hostages, many of whom remain in Hamas custody for 212 days now. This was the deadliest terrorist attack in Israel's nearly 76-year history. It is Israel's absolute right and duty to protect itself and its citizens from terrorist organizations and take out and destroy the evil that is Hamas once and for all. At this time, it is vitally important that the United States unequivocally stand with Israel as it confronts existential challenges from dangerous anti-American regimes and state sponsors of terrorism like Iran. We must stand by our ally, Israel, to stop the scourge of Hamas, which has now plagued our higher education institutions, NGOs, and even the halls of Congress."
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