Rep. David Kustoff Statement on the Second Anniversary of the October 7th, 2023, Attacks on Israel

WASHINGTON - Two years ago today, Hamas terrorists invaded Israel, changing the world forever. These savage terrorists murdered men, women, and children; violently took more than 250 people hostage, including Americans; and then despicably celebrated the bloodshed and loss of life.

October 7^th, 2023, marked the largest massacre of Jewish people since the Holocaust. After the Holocaust, the world said, "never again." Now, America and the world must be committed to the security and sovereignty of Israel and her people so that such a tragedy must trulynever happen again.

As we mark two years since that fateful day, Hamas still has innocent hostages held captive, and antisemitism is rising in our own country and around the world.

I am honored to serve as the Chairman of the House-Knesset Parliamentary Friendship Group. In this role, I will continue to reiterate that the House of Representatives, both Republicans and Democrats, unequivocally stand with Israel. Additionally, I am committed to ensuring Israel has the resources she needs to defend herself and her people.

I am inspired by the resilience of the Israeli people and their hope for a more peaceful future. We must continue to support Israel's commitment to defeating Hamas and returning each hostage home.

The United States will always stand unequivocally with our greatest friend and ally in the Middle East, Israel.

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