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Sports World Reacts to Hamas Attack on Israel

Sports teams and leagues are reacting to the attack on Israeli Citizens by Hamas, a militant group in control of Gaza that is recognized as a terrorist organization by the U.S. and European Union. Israel has since declared a state of war.

On Sunday evening, the NBA and NBPA expressed support for Israel and “[praying] for peace for the entire region.” The NFL released a Statement Monday morning, “[mourning] the loss of innocent lives in Israel and strongly [condemning] all forms of terrorism.”

Several NFL teams — including the Minnesota Vikings and Miami Dolphins — released sentiments condemning the violence in the region. Stand Up to Jewish Hate, a campaign launched in March by an organization founded by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, released a statement later reposted by the Patriots.

The Washington Commanders, in their first season under the ownership of Josh Harris, also expressed solidarity with Israeli citizens; the other teams owned by Harris — the NHL’s New Jersey Devils and NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers — posted identical statements on social media.

Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone published a since-deleted post on Twitter/X urging U.S. President Joe Biden to bring Americans trapped in Israel home; Anzalone’s parents are currently in the country with a church group.

“It’s hard,” Anzalone told The Detroit News on Sunday after the Lions’ 42-24 win over the Carolina Panthers. “(It’s) really all I’ve been thinking about.”

UEFA, which counts Israel among its members, postponed several matches in the country, including a Euro 2024 qualifier with Switzerland scheduled for Friday. The soccer governing body did not release any statements beyond that.

After Hamas launched attacks against Israel on Saturday morning, more than 700 Israelis were killed and taken hostage. Nine U.S. citizens were among them. At least 590 Palestinians have died as a result of Israeli counterattacks.

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