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LeBron James, the prominent player for the Los Angeles Lakers, is one of numerous individuals expressing their condemnation of the Hamas assaults on Israel.
James, alongside Maverick Carter, the CEO of SpringHill Company, issued a statement regarding these attacks.
The devastation in Israel is tragic and unacceptable,” their statement read. “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.
They proceeded to say, “We all must work to ensure this tragedy does not spread even more hate, racism, and antisemitism."
These attacks have claimed the lives of more than 1,200 Israelis.