[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 112 (Friday, August 1, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1612]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


               CONDEMNING THE BOMBING IN JERUSALEM MARKET

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                         HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 31, 1997

  Mrs. McCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise this evening to 
express my deep sorrow over the tragic events that occurred in 
Jerusalem. Yesterday morning, a marketplace crowded with women, 
children, and elderly men was rocked by two explosions set off by Arab 
extremists. When the smoke cleared, 13 people lay dead and another 150 
were wounded. Two others have since died in the hospital.
  This suicide bombing was the worst terrorist attack since Prime 
Minister Netanyahu came to office 1 year ago. Not only has this 
explosion taken a deadly toll on human life, it has also brought an 
abrupt halt to the already fragile peace process. This time, mere 
condolences and expressions of regret by PLO Chairman Arafat will not 
be enough to get the peace process back on track. There is no excuse 
for this barbarous act and there must be no tolerance of this kind of 
inhumanity. It is time for the Palestinians to take concrete steps to 
fight terrorism and work toward peace. That is why I support the 
resolution adopted by the House condemning the terrorist attack in 
Jerusalem, expressing the solidarity of the Congress and the American 
people with the grieving families and people of Israel and calling on 
Arafat to begin in earnest a war against the assassins of people and 
peace in Israel.
  I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to the families of the 
dead and injured and offer my prayers and support for peace in Israel.




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