The US Bureau of Palestinian Affairs called on Israelis to “refrain from violence and retaliatory attacks” in response to Hamas’ attack on Israel, and later removed the message.
“We unequivocally condemn the attack by Hamas terrorists and the loss of life it has caused. We urge all parties to refrain from resorting to violence and retaliatory attacks. Terror and violence solve nothing,” the office posted Saturday on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“Why is the @JoeBiden administration telling Israel not to respond to the horrible evil perpetrated by Palestinian terrorists?” Etan Fischberger asked in X.
Smoke can be seen in the Rehovot area as rockets are fired from the Gaza Strip towards Israel on Saturday.REUTERS
After deleting the message, the office wrote that it was “monitoring” the situation.
“The US Embassy is closely monitoring the security situation as a result of rockets fired from Gaza into southern and central Israel. “American citizens are reminded to remain vigilant and take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness.” according to the later publication in X.
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The account later reposted a statement from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemning the attack.
Police evacuated a woman and child from the site of a rocket attack in Israel during Saturday’s violence. AP Lourdes Lamela, acting head of the US Bureau of Palestinian Affairs, and her team called on Israelis to “refrain from violence and retaliatory attacks” and then deleted the message, according to reports. AFP via Getty Images
“We unequivocally condemn the heinous attacks by Hamas terrorists against Israel. “We stand in solidarity with the government and people of Israel and express our deepest condolences for the Israeli lives lost in these attacks.” the statement said.
The worst attack on Israel in 50 years: how we got here
2005: Israel unilaterally withdraws from the Gaza Strip more than three decades after seizing the territory from Egypt in the Six-Day War.
2006: The terrorist group Hamas wins the Palestinian legislative elections.
2007: Hamas takes control of Gaza in a civil war.
2008: Israel launches a military offensive against Gaza after Palestinian terrorists fire rockets at the city of Sderot.
2023: Hamas launches largest attack on Israel in 50 years.
More than 200 Israelis have been killed and at least 1,500 wounded and the death toll is expected to rise after Hamas terrorists fired thousands of rockets and sent dozens of militants into Israeli cities.
Hamas terrorists were seen taking women hostage and parading them down the street in gruesome videos.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced “We are at war” and promised that Hamas would pay “a price it has never known.”
Gaza health officials report that 300 Palestinians have been killed and more than 1,700 injured.
The ruling Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented attack on Israel at dawn, firing thousands of rockets as dozens of fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified border in several locations by air, land and sea, taking over the country. off guard at an important party.
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