State Sen. Rachel Ventura (D-Joliet) | Ventura campaign
State Sen. Rachel Ventura (D-Joliet) | Ventura campaign
State Sen. Rachel Ventura (D-Joliet) released a statement condemning the bloodshed between Hamas and Israel.
“War is horrible. People die on both sides in any war. My whole life I have been and continue to be anti-war,” Ventura said on social media.
“Humanity is all of us. We are connected and when we hurt one, we hurt all. Again, I call for and encourage de-escalation.”
Ventura’s comments came in the wake of the weekend attack on Israeli civilians by Hamas, which has been called a massacre.
According to the Times of Israel, dozens of foreign journalists witnessed the aftermath of a massacre in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, where Hamas terrorists attacked and killed Israeli civilians.
General Itai Veruv of the IDF describes the scene as a "massacre," with journalists speaking of the stench of death and the shocking atrocities that took place, including the discovery of bodies of babies, some of whom had been beheaded.
The conflict has continued to escalate, with the death toll rising on both sides after Israel responded with bombing of the Palestinian territory.
According to CBS News, Israel is now preparing for a ground offensive in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, while the United Nations warns of war crimes and collective punishment, and the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Israel to show support amid fears of a broader conflict involving Hezbollah in Lebanon.
President Joe Biden called the Hamas attack “sheer evil” as the first plane carrying U.S. armaments arrived in southern Israel, according to CNBC.
The Israeli Defense Force also underscored the strong military cooperation between the two countries.
Hamas has also reportedly launched missiles at Ashkelon and a rising death toll on both sides, with over 1,800 casualties reported.
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