Political Quotes

“in May of this year, terrorist groups in Gaza launched more than 4,000 rockets at innocent Israelis. For 11 days, Hamas and others fired off thousands of various rocket systems with little guidance into heavily populated areas across Israel with no regard, indeed, likely with the intention of killing civilians. In the face of this barrage, once again, Israel deployed the Iron Dome missile defense system, which intercepted 90 percent of these incoming attacks. Because of this purely defensive system, Israel is able to protect its own citizens and also direct its response to more carefully target those in Gaza who are responsible for launching these brutal attacks. Now, I have been clear: We should all mourn the loss of innocent Israelis and Palestinians who were killed during this conflict. Beyond a lack of regard for innocent Israeli civilians, Hamas further endangers Palestinians by hiding their stockpiles and themselves in densely populated areas. But I am not here today to relitigate thousands of years of conflict; I am here to point out two simple facts: Hamas is a terrorist organization that routinely threatens innocent civilians; Iron Dome, a purely defensive system that protects civilians. It saves lives, regardless of religion or ethnicity, period.…”