I am very disappointed by Governor Murphy's misguided and inappropriate statement calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Since October 7th, the Jewish community in New Jersey has been under siege due to the 400% rise in antisemitism in our schools, universities, and municipalities. Conflating a two-state solution with a ceasefire is dangerous, enables antisemitism to soar, and heightens division among the very people who elected Governor Murphy to lead our state. Furthermore, the statement abides by the Palestinian narrative and fails to recognize reality.
For the war to end, Hamas must surrender and release ALL hostages they still hold in captivity.
Governor Murphy, there are over 600,000 Jewish people in the Garden State and you need to protect them and not fuel the surge of antisemitism by capitulating to people who value hate more than humanity. Hate has no place in our state, and we still stand with Israel and the Jewish people, now and forever.
#TakeAction #NoCeasefire #BringThemHomeNow #AmYisraelChai