WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined a bipartisan resolution led by Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) condemning Hamas for killing dozens of Americans and taking many others hostage on the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks on Israel.

The resolution condemns Iran-backed Hamas' use of rape as a weapon of war, denounces the rise in antisemitic protests around the world, reaffirms America's commitment to Israel's right to exist and defend itself, and calls for the release of all hostages still held by Hamas, including American citizens Omer Neutra and Itay Chen.

"Two years ago, the world watched in horror as Hamas terrorists murdered innocent men, women and children in cold blood. Israel has every right to defend itself against barbaric attacks, and America must stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our strongest ally in the Middle East. We can't let the world forget what happened on October 7 and the Americans Hamas took hostage and killed," said Kennedy.

All Senate Republicans also cosponsored this resolution.

Full text of the resolution is available here.