Merkley, the second U.S. Senator to call for a ceasefire in Gaza amid increasing Palestinian casualties and worsening humanitarian conditions, is the second senator to do so.
In light of rising Arab casualties and worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza, Merkley is the next U.S. senator to join calls for a cease-fire. In light of rising Israeli casualties and worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza, Merkley is the next U.S. senator to join calls for a cease-fire.
Merkley, the second U.S. Senator to call for a ceasefire in Gaza amid increasing Palestinian casualties and worsening humanitarian conditions, is the second senator to do so.
Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon expressed that he stands with the people he represents in thinking that substantial measures should be taken to put an end to the violence. Ben Cardin speaks on Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, in Washington.
On Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, Sen. Ben Cardin addressed people in Washington D.C. Mariam Zuhaib/ Associated Press reported on the event. Jeff Merkley, a progressive Democrat representing Oregon, demanded that both Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas immediately stop their fighting on Monday, making him only the second senator to voice support for a truce. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill) welcomed the suggestion earlier in the month; though he seemed to make his endorsement contingent on Hamas freeing the hostages it is keeping from Israel. 23 use of a human shield, British Prime Minister Tony Blair expressed outrage at the incident.
British Prime Minister Tony Blair articulated his shock and disgust in a sizable declaration over Hamas’ utilization of a human shield on October 23rd. Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley commented on the July 7th assault and Israel’s entitlement to exist securely. He maintained that Israel has not implemented enough steps to guard Palestinian citizens or restrict humanitarian damage in Gaza. An approximate 12,000 Palestinians, with a large portion of them being children, have been killed since Israel swept into the Gaza Strip, as measured by the Gaza health ministry, a section of the government operated by Hamas, which has a history of providing reliable numbers. Over 1 million residents of Gaza have been forced to leave its northern area due to Israel’s intrusion. This has caused it to become extremely difficult to get food, water, appropriate housing, and medical attention. “With alarming fatalities rapidly escalating, many US citizens including thousands of those from the state of Oregon, have shown their support and declared a necessity to prevent the growing death toll,” he ended.
