Barbara Boxer: “Yesterday in Jerusalem, the Mahane Yehuda market was ripped apart by two suicide bombs that detonated only seconds…”

“Yesterday in Jerusalem, the Mahane Yehuda market was ripped apart by two suicide bombs that detonated only seconds apart. At least 15 people are dead and another 170 are estimated to be injured as a result of this cowardly act. I rise today to strongly condemn the bombings, and to extend my deepest sympathies to the people of Israel. The images we have seen on the news have been heartbreaking. The bombs, packed with nails and screws, turned a busy produce market into a horrifying scene of bloodshed and destruction. There is simply no justification for this indiscriminate killing of innocent people. It has been reported that Issadin Kassam, a military wing of Hamas, has claimed responsibility for the bombing. This would not be the first time Hamas has terrorized the people of Israel and shown itself to be the strongest enemy of peace in the region. Mr. President, this small majority of extremists cannot be allowed to block the peace that so many people desperately desire.”