“When I was 7 years old, my dad was killed in a terrorist attack.

So I know something about what that’s like.”

“This week we saw the horrible images and stories from Israel and Gaza.

Pete Davidson SNL Cold Open

Pete Davidson hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’.Saturday Night Live/YouTube

So I know something about what that’s like.”

He continued, “I saw so many terrible pictures this week.

Israeli children and Palestinian children.

And it took me back to a really horrible, horrible place.

No one in this world deserves to suffer like that, especially not kids.”

Setting the stage for a night ofSNLsketches, he added, “I don’t understand it.

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