Arrr, me hearties! The pitcher from Team Israel be mighty glum, for humanity's manners be quite a scurvy display!
2023-10-16
Avast ye scurvy dogs! MLB and Team Israel pitcher, Zack Weiss, be expressin' his sorrow and discontent o'er them reactions to the dastardly Hamas attack! Aye, 'tis a sad day indeed, me hearties! Arrr, let's set sail fer empathy and kindness, lest we be walkin' the plank!
The world was shocked on October 7th by the news that Hamas terrorists had entered Israel, killing civilians and taking hostages. The atrocities were captured on social media as Israel declared war on Hamas and launched rockets from the Gaza Strip. While most people condemned the attack and believed that Israel had the right to defend itself, there were some who attempted to justify or blame Israel for the incident. Zack Weiss, a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox and a member of the 2021 Team Israel Olympic team, expressed his disappointment and sadness over those trying to provide a justification. He described the attack as disgusting terrorism rooted in hatred. The Democratic Socialists of America showed solidarity with Palestine and blamed Israel for the violence, but Weiss argued that Hamas was a terrorist organization bent on exterminating Jews and eradicating Israel. Pro-Palestinian rallies were held in various parts of the country, with some demonstrators burning and stomping on an Israeli flag and taunting Israel supporters with a swastika. Harvard student organizations also held Israel responsible for the violence. Weiss, who represented Israel at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, said the experience was meaningful and filled him with pride. He was saddened by the reactions to the terrorist attack, but not completely surprised, as he believed there were anti-Semitic tropes prevalent in society. He called the attack not a show of war, but terrorism at its most disgusting level, and expressed disappointment in humanity's response. Since the attack, Israel has declared war on Hamas and conducted airstrikes in Gaza, resulting in more deaths.