"The United States stands firmly with Israel as it responds to the onslaught of rockets terrorizing cities across Southern Israel. The deadly escalation of attacks by Hamas is a war on Israeli civilians and a grave danger to the Palestinians in Gaza already suffering under the oppressive Hamas regime. It is imperative that the international community defend Israel's right to defend itself."
Source: http://waxman.house.gov/rep-waxman-statement-israel%E2%80%99s-right-defend-itself-hamas-attacks
