Hataman asks House colleagues: Let’s call for end to Israel-Hamas war

MANILA, Philippines — Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman urged lawmakers from the House of Representatives to join calls for an end to hostilities between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Hataman said many innocent lives have already been affected by the conflict that started when Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel on October 7. “Saksi ang buong mundo sa mga epekto ng karahasan sa Israel-Hamas conflict lalong lalo na ang mga namamatay at nasusugatang inosenteng sibilyan, pati ang mga bata, kababaihan at matatanda.  Nananawagan tayo para sa pagtatapos ng gulong ito at pagtahak ng mas mapayapang paraan ng pagtugon sa ugat ng digmaan,” the legislator noted in a statement Thursday. (The whole world is witness to the effects of violence in the Israel-Hamas conflict, especially the deaths and injuries of innocent civilians, including children, women, and the elderly. We call for an end to this cycle and a more peaceful way of addressing the root causes of war.) READ: Israeli diplomat: Hamas is a terror group, Hamas is not Palestine Hataman said he plans to file a resolution for such an appeal. He hoped that his colleagues in the lower chamber would support his proposed measure. “I call on my colleagues in the House of Representatives to join calls for an end to the violence. I believe this august body can encourage governments, including our own, to take a strong position against the continued violence against innocent civilians caught in the crossfires of the conflict,” he added. Hataman’s plea came as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced that a fourth Filipino was killed in the raging skirmish between Israel and Hamas. Estimates from the United Nations indicated that 4,300 people have died due to the conflict – 1,300 Israelis and 3,000 Palestinians. Hataman said the spate of violence is saddening. “The United Nations estimates the death toll at 4,300 Israelis and Palestinians since the conflict reignited last October 7. Nakakapangilabot at nakakapanghina ang mga video na nakikita natin sa balita at social media, lalo na kung ang mga biktima ay mga bata at matatanda,” he said. (The videos we see on the news and social media are horrifying and debilitating, especially when the victims are children and the elderly.) READ: Israel strikes and seals off Gaza as Hamas vows to execute Aside from a call to end hostilities, Hataman said they will also call for the unimpeded access Read more at: inquirer

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