obama sderot
What did Obama say about Israel’s right and responsibility to defend herself from missile attacks?
In a July visit to the Israeli town of Sderot, a frequent target of Hamas rocket attacks, Obama expressed understanding for Israeli retaliation.
“I don’t think any country would find it acceptable to have missiles raining down on the heads of their citizens,” Obama said at the time. “If somebody was sending rockets into my house where my two daughters sleep at night, I’m going to do everything in my power to stop that. And I would expect Israelis to do the same thing.”
He said this in July 2008 while visiting Sderot, a community which was being targeted by Hamas missiles.
I hope he maintains that perspective.
I also hope that he maintains that point of view.
