Congressman Al Green Condemns the Kidnapping and Murder of the Palestinian Teenager

On Tuesday, July 8, 2014, Congressman Al Green released the following statement on the kidnapping and murder of the Palestinian youth.

“I am deeply saddened by the kidnapping and murder of the Palestinian teenager. This reprehensible offense, like all targeting of children, is the work of dastards, and has no place in civil discourse. I commend the Israeli government for taking immediate measures to condemn and investigate this offense.

“‘I pray for a world where the weak will receive justice, the strong will be just,’ and children will not become the victims of dastards.”