Congresswoman Hoyle Statement on Humanitarian Efforts and the Protection of Civilians in the Israel-Hamas Conflict
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) shared the following statement on Humanitarian Efforts and the Protection of Civilians in the Israel-Hamas Conflict:
“The suffering in Gaza, the West Bank and Israel is horrible. I firmly support an immediate humanitarian pause in the fighting between Israel and Hamas – which both sides must adhere to – to allow for delivery of humanitarian aid to innocent children and civilians in Gaza, including food and medical supplies. This aid must be delivered with clear oversight to ensure it does not get diverted to Hamas to carry out further violence. During this pause, Hamas must return all remaining hostages.
“Israel has a right to defend itself and protect its citizens from violent terrorist acts perpetrated by Hamas. Israel also has a responsibility to protect innocent civilians, which is why I’ve joined several of my colleagues in continuing to urge Israel to follow the international laws of war and make every effort to protect the innocent civilians caught in the middle of this conflict in Gaza. Failure to do so will compound the current human tragedy and hurt future opportunities for a lasting peace.”
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