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Congressman Brad Sherman Marks Two-Year Anniversary of October 7th Attack Against Israel

Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) is Co-Chair of the House Israel Allies Caucus and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

11/07/2023 - Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) hosts a press conference on Capitol Hill with families of hostages from the war in Gaza.
11/07/2023 - Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) hosts a press conference on Capitol Hill with families of hostages from the war in Gaza. (Office of Congressman Brad Sherman)

Today marked two years since Hamas’s October 7th, 2023 terrorist attack on Israel - "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," said Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), Co-Chair of the House Israel Allies Caucus and senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, in a statement marking the solemn anniversary.

The Sherman Oaks Congressman continued: "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..."

Reiterating his work on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Congressman Sherman stated that he remains committed to “strengthening the U.S.–Israel defense relationship, sanctioning Hamas and its allies and sponsors, and bringing home every last hostage. Congress must continue to provide Israel with the resources it needs to defend itself, while also supporting humanitarian efforts that protect innocent civilians caught in the conflict.”

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Painting a vision of the future, Congressman Sherman declared that “Now more than ever, American leadership must chart a course toward lasting security for both Israel and Gaza — by ending Hamas’s destructive rule, ensuring the safe return of hostages, and supporting the emergence of legitimate, Arab-led governance to replace terrorist control.”

In closing, Sherman underscored that “the U.S.–Israel partnership is built on shared democratic values and a steadfast resolve to confront terror and uphold peace — a commitment we reaffirm today, tomorrow, and always.”

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