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A Resolution of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania condemning the unprovoked terrorist attack launched by Hamas against the State of Israel on October 7, 2023, supporting justice and safety for the Israeli and Palestinian people, and expressing deep condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives as a result of this senseless act of violence.
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WHEREAS, on October 7, 2023, militant groups led by the terrorist organization Hamas launched a large-scale invasion against Israel from the Gaza Strip by land, air and sea, in a series of unprovoked attacks specifically timed to coincide with the Jewish Sabbath; and
WHEREAS, hostilities were initiated by a rocket barrage of more than 5,000 missiles and with militants crossing the Gaza-Israel border to attack nearby Israeli communities and military bases, murdering 1,300 innocent Israelis; and
WHEREAS, the brutal attacks by Hamas have injured innocent civilians numbering in the thousands; and
WHEREAS, Hamas, through its highly coordinated attack, has taken the lives of at least 150 innocent people of multiple other nationalities, including American citizens, elderly women, children and entire families; and
WHEREAS, this reprehensible act also involved the invasion of Israeli communities located near the Gaza Strip, leading to a tragic loss of life and the taking of innocent civilians as hostages, including elderly women and young children, causing immense suffering and anguish; and
WHEREAS, since October 7, the images we have seen on the news and social media indicate atrocities being committed against Israeli civilians in Southern Israel in horrific fashion, and these atrocities must be condemned in the strongest manner; and
WHEREAS, thousands of innocent Palestinian people also have been killed or injured as a result of the conflict initiated by Hamas; and
WHEREAS, the violent actions of Hamas do not represent the aspirations of the Palestinian people; and
WHEREAS, it is the ju...
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