Buttigieg, Biden Blast Gaza Rocket Attacks: 'Israel Has a Right to Defend Itself

[tritsofme]

Mayor Pete Buttigieg and former Vice President Joe Biden both condemned rocket attacks on Israel from Gaza over the last 48 hours - each saying that “Israel has a right to defend itself.”

“I strongly condemn the rocket attacks on the citizens of southern and central Israel,” tweeted Buttigieg on Wednesday. “Israel has a right to defend itself against acts of terror that set back any progress towards peace and will only serve to inflame the humanitarian situation in Gaza.”

I strongly condemn the rocket attacks on the citizens of southern and central Israel. Israel has a right to defend itself against acts of terror that set back any progress towards peace and will only serve to inflame the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
— Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg) November 13, 2019
Israel has a right to defend itself against terrorist threats. It is intolerable that Israeli civilians live their lives under the constant fear of rocket attacks. That's why our administration was such a strong supporter of Israel's life-saving Iron Dome. — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 12, 2019

https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/buttigieg-biden-blast-gaza-rocket-attacks-israel-has-a-right-to-defend-itself-1.8124741

Good statements from both candidates, I would hope the other major candidates have weighed in or soon will.

[George II]

1. And one candidate is conspicuously quiet. Wonder why?

[oldsoftie]

2. Beat me to it.

But the "revolution" has begun!

[ritapria]

3. George II , why pick on just Bernie for not speaking out ?

George , George George …...We love you … But Come, on

[TidalWave46]

6. Come on.

A poster on a message board really can’t “pick” on a white male career politician worth millions. That’s some “leave Brittney alone” stuff you are pushing. Sanders can just write another best seller or sell one of his numerous homes to get over George ll’s comment.

[Xandric77]

4. Did they condemn the land grab?

Israel Will now steal more land, because rockets.
Will these candidates condemn?

[hack89]

7. Israel gave Gaza back to the Palestinians

remember? Hamas needs to stop firing rockets at Israel.

[RandiFan1290]

5. Palestinians have the right to defend themselves

and fight back with any means necessary.