National FOP Condemns Hamas Attack: STANDS WITH ISRAEL AGAINST TERRORISTS
WASHINGTON, DC - Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, strongly condemned the cowardly attack against Israel and demanded the release of all hostages seized by the Hamas terrorists.
“Israel and its citizens have always lived in the shadow of violence and terror,” Yoes said. “But the vicious attack by Hamas terrorists over the weekend—during the Jewish holiday—has resulted in the greatest loss of life in decades. It cannot be overstated: this was an act of premeditated evil, and its goal was to kill and capture civilians and launch a new campaign of terror. They must be stopped.”
According to the latest news reports, more than 900 Israelis and 11 Americans were murdered by Hamas during the initial incursion. Hundreds have been captured and are thought to be held in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government declared war on Hamas and have begun to mobilize for military operations in Gaza.