Doris O. Matsui
10/07/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/07/2024 13:48
MATSUI STATEMENT ON THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE OCTOBER 7th TERRORIST ATTACK AGAINST ISRAEL
SACRAMENTO, CA- Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the October 7, 2023, terrorist attack by Hamas against Israeli civilians.
"One year ago, a horrific terrorist attack by Hamas killed 1,200 Israelis and foreigners from more than 40 different nations. Hamas took 250 innocent civilians hostage - 101 of whom are still in captivity today, including 7 Americans," said Congresswoman Matsui. "To honor the memories of the innocent Israelis and Palestinians whose lives have been lost, we must be focused on bringing this conflict to an end and committing ourselves to finding a path towards lasting peace in the region. We must free all of the hostages. We must allow the flow of real and substantial humanitarian aid. I have always believed in Israel's inherent right to defend its people, and I remain committed to ensuring the conditions that led to the October 7th attack never happen again. At the same time, it is imperative that we do everything in our power to avoid a wider regional war and prevent further senseless loss of life. In a time of extraordinary challenges, pain, and emotion, we must come together and allow our common humanity to break this vicious cycle of violence."# # #