New Jersey Republican Scott Garrett, in an opinion article in the left-wing Forward newspaper in New York, wrote that "it is time to stand up for the people of Sderot." He asserted, "Enough is enough. It's time for the global community to stand up to Palestinian extremists and fight to protect the innocent Israelis in harm’s way." The Congressman noted that an average of 12 rockets and mortar shells a day have been fired on the western Negev since January.
Last week, he introduced a bipartisan resolution that condemns Arab terrorist strikes and supports Israeli retaliation. The resolution has gained 70 co-sponsors.