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At a time when casualties from the Hamas attack on Israel have left over a thousand dead, and hundreds more injured or displaced, we are appalled that the Greenwich Republican Town Committee (RTC) has exploited this unthinkable tragedy as an opportunity to boost their electoral prospects. Greenwich Democrats, many of whom have family in Israel, publicly condemned this act of terrorism by Hamas and reiterated our ongoing and unflinching support for Israel.
To accuse our local Democratic slate, including prominent Jews, of supporting Hamas, a terrorist group that is trying to kill them and their families, and that has brutally murdered innocent Jewish children in Israel, is evil and despicable. Not only is the statement by RTC Vice-Chair Joe Montanaro blatantly false; it is counterproductive to the urgent need to band together against the terrorists that attacked Israel, and flies in the face of the party’s proclaimed campaign theme of ‘unity.’
This act is shameful and goes well beyond partisan politics or municipal elections this November. It also doesn’t represent the position of the majority of residents in Greenwich, including those in the traditional Republican party. In fact, it is this type of disinformation and divisiveness that sows the violence we’re disavowing.
Greenwich Democrats joined leaders across the country and within our town to unanimously condemn the attacks on Israel. We call on First Selectman Fred Camillo, whose campaign made public promises of unity and ending the divisiveness, to disavow the deceitful and exploitative comments made by his own party.
If you would like to help, a donation can be made to the Magen David Adom, which is providing life-saving medical care to the victims of the attack in Israel.
Magen David Adom is the Israeli version of the Red Cross, and operates the country’s ambulances and Medivac units, runs its emergency dispatch system, and trains its paramedics. And as the sole blood supplier for the Israeli Defense Forces, MDA is also a lifeline for all those who risk their lives for the freedom and security of the Israeli state.