The South Texas workplace of U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz was vandalized this week by pro-Hamas sympathizers indignant over her solidarity with Israel, the Republican congresswoman stated Thursday.
De La Cruz has expressed help for Israel amid its navy response to the Oct. 7 assault by Hamas terrorists that killed 1,400 Israelis in communities close to the Gaza Strip. Many professional-Palestinian supporters have criticized Israel for its bombardment of Gaza, which has resulted in 1000’s of deaths.
“On October seventh, Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists murdered over 1,000 harmless civilians, together with many Individuals, within the single largest bloodbath of Jews for the reason that Holocaust,” De La Cruz stated in a press release. “These savages burned infants in ovens, decapitated toddlers in entrance of their households, tortured mother and father earlier than their youngsters, and proceed to carry a whole lot of hostages.”
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De La Cruz posted photographs on X exhibiting messages criticizing her help of Israel exterior her McAllen, Texas, workplace. (U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz)
De La Cruz launched pictures on X exhibiting her workplace within the border metropolis of McAllen vandalized with spray paint. On a window learn the message: “Israel kills Jews too.” One other on the bottom stated: “You may’t escape your crimes Monica.”
One other accused Israel of committing genocide towards Palestinians with the help of De La Cruz.
“The professional-Hamas activists who’ve vandalized my workplace could disregard the significance of standing with our Jewish brothers and sisters throughout their darkest hour, however I don’t,” she stated. “My help for Israel and the Jewish neighborhood is, at all times has been, and at all times can be unwavering. I make no apologies for standing firmly towards anti-Semitism. These vandals won’t intimidate or silence me.”
De La Cruz famous that South Texas has a “small however vibrant Jewish neighborhood.” She stated her workplace contacted authorities and native rabbis to supply them help.
De La Cruz posted photographs on X exhibiting pink graffiti on her workplace home windows. (U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz)
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