"That said, we hold the terrorist organization Hamas responsible for this"
Disguised in Israeli uniforms no doubt.
"stressed its recognition of Israel's right to defend itself.""
Did he say anything about Palestinian right to defend itself against Israeli genocidal attacks - No?
Politicians eh - you love'em or you hate 'em?
"1,360."
Gaza officials say at least 1,394 Palestinians, most of them civilians, have been killed in the battered territory and nearly 7,000 wounded. Fifty-six Israeli soldiers have been killed in Gaza clashes and more than 400 wounded. Three civilians have been killed by Palestinian shelling in Israel.
Jim Carroll