Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., said he has «grave concerns» about Israel’s looming ground invasion that he warns would «further exacerbate the dire conditions» of Palestinians in Gaza.
Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., said Monday he has «grave concerns» about Israel’s potential ground invasion into Gaza amid an ongoing war prompted by Hamas’ terror attack on the Jewish State.
In a statement released Monday, Welch said he has «grave concerns about the wisdom and military efficacy» of an Israeli ground invasion in Gaza and that there is «no doubt» an imminent ground invasion would be «catastrophic for innocent Palestinians in Gaza and jeopardize urgent efforts to save hostages.»
«Israel has the absolute right to attack Hamas for the brutal, heinous slaughter of more than 1,400 Israelis and the taking of more than 200 hostages,» Welch wrote. «But, Israel also has a responsibility to protect Palestinian civilians living in Gaza, including one million children. Already, more than 5,000 Palestinians have died.»
More than 5,700 people have been killed and thousands more wounded in Gaza and Israel since Hamas launched its largest attack against Israel in decades on Oct.
