Congressman Brad Sherman Marks Two-Year Anniversary of October 7th Attack Against Israel
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), Co-Chair of the House Israel Allies Caucus and senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement marking two years since Hamas’s October 7th, 2023 terrorist attack on Israel:
“Two years ago today, Hamas terrorists launched a barbaric and unprovoked attack that killed more than 1,200 innocent men, women, and children in Israel. It was the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust and a sobering reminder that Israel is surrounded by violent terrorist organizations that seek its destruction.
We continue to mourn those murdered and pray for the safe return of all hostages still held in Gaza. The United States must remain steadfast in supporting Israel’s right to defend its citizens and dismantle Hamas so that their threats of “repeating October 7th until Israel is destroyed” can never become a reality.
As Co-Chair of the House Israel Allies Caucus, I have worked to strengthen the U.S.-Israel defense relationship, sanction Hamas as well as its allies and sponsors, and bring home every last hostage. Congress must continue to provide the resources Israel needs to defend itself, while also supporting humanitarian efforts that protect innocent civilians caught in the conflict. Now more than ever, American leadership is needed to chart a path forward that brings greater security for both Israel and Gaza by ending Hamas’s destructive rule, bringing home the hostages and finally establishing legitimate, Arab-led governance in Gaza that will end terrorist rule of the enclave.
The U.S.–Israel partnership is rooted in shared democratic values and a common determination to confront terror and preserve peace. On this solemn anniversary, we reaffirm that commitment — today, tomorrow, and always.”
Since the 2023 attack, Congressman Sherman has led and co-sponsored multiple measures to support Israel’s security and condemn Hamas’s atrocities, including legislation to sanction those responsible for the October 7 massacre, strengthen the Iron Dome and David’s Sling missile-defense systems, and counter the flow of Iranian funds to terrorist proxies.
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