"You can read the news stories. You can watch it on TV. You can read the articles, but until you're there, until you look somebody in the eye, and they tell you what happened, and you see that pain, you see where they live, you see burnt down or bombed out houses, it's hard to actually understand,"
""to experience it as it truly is,""
Six Massachusetts lawmakers participated in the 50 States One Israel conference from Sept. 14–18 as part of a 250-member U.S. delegation. The visit coincided with Israel's ground offensive in Gaza City. Delegates included three Democrats and three Republicans from both the state House and Senate. Participants described the experience as impactful and educational, emphasizing firsthand exposure to damaged homes and civilian suffering. The trip was advertised with the purpose "to experience it as it truly is." The per-lawmaker cost was roughly $6,500, with reimbursement arranged through the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and noted in disclosure filings.
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