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NY Post
New York Post
7 Oct 2023


NextImg:US Office for Palestinian Affairs calls for Israelis to stand down — then deletes post

The United States Office for Palestinian Affairs called on Israelis to “refrain from violence and retaliatory attacks” in response to Hamas attacking Israel — then deleted the message.

“We unequivocally condemn the attack of Hamas terrorists and the loss of life that has incurred. We urge all sides to refrain from violence and retaliatory attacks. Terror and violence solve nothing,” the office posted Saturday on X, formerly known as Twitter.

“Why is @JoeBiden administration telling Israel not to respond to the horrific evil being perpetrated by Palestinian terrorists?” Etan Fischberger asked on X.

Smoke can be seen in the Rehovot area as rockets are launched from the Gaza Strip into Israel on Saturday.
REUTERS

After deleting the message, the office wrote it was “monitoring” the situation.

“The U.S. Embassy is closely monitoring the security situation as a result of rockets fired from Gaza across southern and central Israel. U.S. citizens are reminded to remain vigilant and take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness,” according to the subsequent post on X.

Follow along with The Post’s live blog for the latest on Hamas’ attack on Israel

Later, the account reposted a statement from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemning the attack.

Police evacuated a woman and child from the site of a rocket attack in Israel during Saturday’s violence.
AP
Lourdes Lamela, acting chief of the US Office of Palestinian Affairs, and her team called on Israelis to “refrain from violence and retaliatory attacks” and then deleted the message, according to reports.
AFP via Getty Images

“We unequivocally condemn the appalling attacks by Hamas terrorists against Israel. We stand in solidarity with the government and people of Israel and extend our condolences for the Israeli lives lost in these attacks,” the statement said.

The ruling Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented attack on Israel at daybreak, firing thousands of rockets as dozens of fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified border in several locations by air, land, and sea, catching the country off guard on a major holiday.