Steny Hoyer: Israel ‘Rightfully’ Defended Itself

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Wednesday, June 02, 2010 at 4:50 pm

Here’s the statement just released by the House Majority Leader:

“As we wait for all the facts to emerge about Monday’s events, several things are already clear. First, the loss of life was tragic. Second, Israel – rightfully so – invoked its right to self-defense on the Mavi Marmara.”

While the majority of ships in the flotilla – 5 out of 6 – reacted peacefully when approached by Israeli Defense Forces, activists on board the Mavi Marmara were clearly bent on a violent confrontation.  They further chose this path despite two week’s worth of repeated warnings from Israel that the ship would not be allowed to come ashore, and despite Israel’s offer to instead receive the humanitarian goods at Ashdod, inspect them there for weapons, and ensure their distribution to Palestinians in Gaza.

Finally, to the extent that this act was in protest of the Gaza blockade, let’s be clear: Hamas could end the blockade at any time by recognizing Israel’s right to exist, renouncing violence, and releasing Gilad Shalit.

The Administration and Congress are determined to prevent condemnation of Israel at the UN Security Council.  In times of increased tension such as now, it is imperative that we not allow these events to distract from our main goals of achieving peace in the region and preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

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sunil
Comment posted June 2, 2010 @ 9:16 pm

americans, your politicians have sold your country out. please see reason, and abandon israel as an ally.


chrisjay
Comment posted June 2, 2010 @ 9:31 pm

…even in the era of BPimperalism, still the most powerful lobby in Washington—-am I wrong, Stenni?


strangely_enough
Comment posted June 2, 2010 @ 10:13 pm

Funny how that “right to self defense” seems so exclusive, and how the people who are so clearly armed are the “victims.” Well, at least in Steny's world.


strangely_enough
Comment posted June 2, 2010 @ 10:15 pm

Damn it! Almost forgot:

…and preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

Carthago delenda est


Ray in Seattle
Comment posted June 3, 2010 @ 1:18 am

A refreshing voice of calm reason in a sea of hysterical mobs out to help the Palestinians rid the ME of Jews. Thankfully some politicians like Steny still have a moral compass – unlike the new left where Western democracies are always evil and totalitarian thugs that rule their own people with unspeakable violence and who relish war with the West are now “freedom fighters”. Sick!


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