Legislator Wolfe supports Israel
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- January
- 12
County Legislator Alden Wolfe, D-Suffern, introduced a resolution today that recognizes “Israel’s right to defend itself against attacks from Hamas.” 
The resolution is not binding in any way, but Wolfe said taking a stand regarding Israel and Hamas was important.
“My feeling is that we should add our voice to those around the world who are expressing support of Israel as it defends itself against terrorism,” Wolfe said today.
Israel is currently engaged in a war against Hamas in Gaza.
Read his entire press release, verbatim, below.
Legislator Wolfe Introduces Resolution Expressing Support for
Israel’s Right to Defend Itself Against Attacks from Hamas
New City, NY (January 12, 2009) – Legislator Alden H. Wolfe has introduced a resolution recognizing Israel’s right to defend itself against attacks from Hamas, a Palestinian Sunni Islamic organization and political party that has claimed control of the Gaza Strip and is notorious for its attacks on Israel. Hamas has been designated by the United States as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and has refused to acknowledge Israel’s right to exist.
Since 2001, Hamas has launched thousands of rockets and mortars into Israeli population centers and has attacked Israeli forces. Legislator Wolfe says the blame for breaking agreements and for subsequent civilian casualties in Gaza belongs to Hamas. “During its entire existence, Israel has been forced to defend its right to exist as a sovereign nation. Israel wishes solely to co-exist in peace with its neighbors,” said Legislator Wolfe. “As a terrorist organization that has launched countless suicide attacks against Israeli civilians, Hamas can not now claim the moral high road. A resolution of this conflict begins and ends with Hamas.”
Wolfe also calls upon his colleagues to condemn Hamas for infiltrating private homes, schools, mosques and hospitals with its paramilitary fighters and leaders, and using Palestinian civilians as human shields. “The simple truth is that Hamas bears responsibility for much of the civilian casualties during this conflict. Its conduct in placing its own citizens in harm’s way violates not only the laws of warfare, but the moral code of civilized society.”
Wolfe’s resolution also expresses its support for a long-term solution that would bring peace to the region. “Hamas’ own charter expressly rejects peaceful solutions as contrary to the beliefs of the Islamic resistance movement,” said Wolfe, adding, “I trust that my colleagues will join me and others around the world in rejecting Hamas’ brand of violence in favor of a peaceful end to conflict in the Middle East.”
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on Monday, January 12th, 2009 at 4:33 pm by Laura Incalcaterra. 
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This is a video by an Arab man in Gaza http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=7_OGhj43GAE