Congressman Johnson’s Statement on the Bombing of a Gaza Hospital This Week
October 19, 2023
A blast at a Gaza hospital killed hundreds of Palestinians this week just before U.S. President Joe Biden visited Israel as the conflict between the Israeli military and the Hamas militant group escalated.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — “Hundreds of innocent civilians were killed in the devastating bombing of the Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City this week. As we mourn their loss, my prayers go out to the families of the victims — many of whom were children. We should never allow ourselves to diminish their humanity by writing them off as collateral damage. As the investigation into who is responsible for the bombing continues, I urge that everything possible be done to protect innocent civilians during this unfolding crisis.”
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