MLB great Steve Garvey offers support to Israelis after Hamas attacks: 'Our heart breaks for you'

World Series champion Steve Garvey sends his thoughts and prayers to those hurting over Hamas' attacks on Israel.

Steve Garvey, who starred for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres in the 1970s and 1980s, offered support for the people of Israel after Hamas’ terror attack.

Scores of Israelis were killed in the attacks over the weekend, prompting Israel to respond to airstrikes on the Gaza Strip. At least 14 Americans were confirmed dead in Hamas’ attacks.

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Steve Garvey is recognized by Claire Smith during her acceptance speech after receiving the J.G. Taylor Spink Award for writers at Doubleday Field. (Gregory J. Fisher/USA Today Sports)

"To all the Israeli people, you’re in our prayers," Garvey told Fox News Digital. "Our heart breaks for you. But know one thing, that as one of our greatest allies, we will stand by you at all costs and at all times."

The White House has "unequivocally" condemned the terrorist attacks on Israel, which killed at least 1,000 Israelis and provoked a retaliatory war in which hundreds of Palestinians have died.

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Garvey announced earlier Tuesday he was running for U.S. Senate in California.

He told Fox News Digital he had been asked by Republicans and Democrats whether he would consider running for office and never thought it was the right time – until now.

Cars are on fire after they were hit by rockets from the Gaza Strip in Ashkelon, Israel, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.  (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

"I like to think of myself as a concerned citizen. I started seeing a severe dysfunction in Washington. Career politicians were focusing on the