Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Oregon\u2019s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement in response to President Biden\u2019s recent comments that he would not send bombs and artillery shells to Israel if they launch a major invasion of Rafah:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cPresident Biden\u2019s recent pause on the shipment of 500- and 2,000-pound bombs is the right decision. The president is also right to express concern about how these offensive weapons are being used in Gaza as the Israeli government\u2019s campaign has killed more than 34,000 Palestinians, including 24,000 women and children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis \u2018indiscriminate bombing\u2019\u2014as President Biden himself has called it\u2014is at odds with our American values and American law. It is being carried out in a manner that is not targeted at Hamas and is harming civilians on a massive scale. America, as a close partner and ally of Israel, must not continue to support that campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI was horrified by the Hamas attack on October 7 and fully support Israel\u2019s right to go after Hamas. I also fully support a ceasefire that achieves lasting peace, the release of all hostages, and the opportunity to deliver massive amounts of humanitarian aid into Gaza. But, as long as Israel plans to use American weapons in a fashion that produces high levels of civilian casualties, the U.S. should refuse to resupply those offensive weapons.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
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