As the Middle East erupts in chaos, a Bay Area expert warns it could get worse.
"I think this is one of the most significant moments of Palestinian resistance to Israel that we have ever seen," said George Bisharat, emeritus professor of UC Law San Francisco. "Certainly the most significant military act of resistance ever against Israel by the Palestinians.""For Hamas to be able to pull this off in a surprise way like this, is an incredible feat.
"Israel is not perfect by any stretch," said State Senator Scott Wiener. "I have my own very public criticisms, but what happened today crosses a red line. Nothing justifies the terrorist attacks that we saw today." "As a Jew -- and I know I speak for my Jewish colleagues in the legislature -- we are all both horrified and terrified about what's happening in Israel," Wiener said.
"This is a horrific day. The violence that we're seeing today is disturbing to everyone who cares about peace and justice," said Edward Ahmed Mitchell, national deputy executive director, Council On American-Islamic Relations. "Until the occupation ends, I fear we're going to keep seeing that cycle of violence repeat itself.
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