NBA superstar LeBron James calls Hamas attacks on Israel ‘tragic and
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James called the Hamas attacks on Israel “tragic and unacceptable” in a joint statement posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, with his business partner Maverick Carter on Wednesday.
“The devastation in Israel is tragic and unacceptable. The murder and violence against innocent people by Hamas is terrorism,” James and Carter said.
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“The SpringHill Company family sends our deepest condolences to Israel and the Jewish community,” added the statement, referring to the Emmy Award-winning studio team, founded by James and Carter.
“We pray for peace in the region and reiterate our continued commitment to fight hate in all its forms.
James has long been a champion for social justice and racial equality.
“I will never shut up about things that are wrong,” James said in 2021. “I preach about my people and I preach about equality, social justice, racism, voter suppression – things that go on in our community.
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“I’ll use my platform to continue to shed light on everything that’s going on around this country and around the world. There’s no way I would ever just stick to sports, because I understand how powerful this platform and my voice is.”
The decades old conflict between Israelis and Palestinians entered uncharted territory this week after Hamas’ October 7 onslaught, when armed militants poured over the heavily-fortified border into Israel.
The gunmen killed more than 1,200 people, wounding thousands more in a coordinated rampage through farms and communities where they also took as many as 150 hostages.
Israel has stepped up its offensive in Gaza after the attacks.
At least 1,200 people have since been killed in Gaza, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry, including hundreds of women and children.
Thousands more have been wounded as Israeli air strikes continue to pummel the densely populated strip, decimating buildings, reducing entire streets to rubble and trapping residents.
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Smoke plumes billow during Israeli air strikes in Gaza City on October 12
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A Palestinian woman covered in dust and dirt carries a child in Gaza City on October 12.
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An Israeli soldier walks by a house destroyed by Hamas militants in Kibbutz Be’eri on October 11.
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