LeBron James supports Israel: 'Devastation is tragic and unacceptable' / News - Basketnews.com

LeBron condemned Hamas' attacks and shared a message of support for Israel, saying that it cannot spread even more hate, racism, and antisemitism.

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A war has been going on in Israel since the last Saturday. With messages of support coming in from various sports organizations, the biggest name in the current NBA responded as well.

LeBron James

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Together with his business partner Maverick Carter, LeBron James released a letter expressing support for Israel and condemning Hamas for their attacks:

The devastation in Israel is tragic and unacceptable. The murder and violence against innocent people by Hamas is terrorism. The SpringHill Company family sends our deepest condolences to Israel and the Jewish community. We pray for peace in the region and reiterate our continued commitment to fight hate in all its forms. We all must work to ensure this tragedy does not spread even more hate, racism, and antisemitism.

The games of all Israeli basketball teams have been suspended so far, with each European basketball organization looking at the war situation on a day-to-day basis.

Since the unexpected attack began, the death toll in Israel has topped 1,200. Hapoel Tel Aviv have announced that two of the academy players - brothers Yiftach Kutz and Yonatan Kotz - weremurdered during a terrorist attackon Saturday.

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