Beverly Officials Condemn Terror Attack, Support Victims Of War

BEVERLY, MA — Beverly officials on Monday issued a joint statement condemning what they called the "barbaric actions" of Hamas militants and expressing support for innocent victims of Israel and Gaza, and Beverly's Jewish residents, and neighbors and families following the recent attacks on the country.

Mayor Mike Cahill as well as members of the City Council and the Human Rights Committee issued a statement in which they said they "unequivocally condemn the senseless, inhumane, and horrific acts of terror committed by Hamas militants against Israel.

"Without condition, we denounce these barbaric actions with all our might and with the force of our strongest convictions.

"In our roles as elected and appointed officials, we offer our support and deepest sympathies to our Jewish friends, families, and neighbors in Beverly, all the innocent victims in Israel and Gaza, and all others affected and now suffering in the wake of Hamas's brutal terrorism.

"We voice our most fervent desire for peace and security, and for dignity and respect, for all people in this world, and we express our full commitment as local leaders to ensuring Beverly always strives to be a welcoming, safe, inclusive community for all."

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)